‘Complete clarity rarely arrives’: a message for property investors
Investors must learn to work within an uncertain market rather than waiting for the ‘perfect time’Uncertainty has become one of...
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Mastercard partners with PEXA to bring synchronised settlement to UK homebuying
Source: Mastercard A new partnership between PEXA and Mastercard will explore how greater certainty could be provided for UK homebuyers on completion day, by testing account-to-account...
Five experts predict what happens next with UK mortgage rates
The UK mortgage market was on a rollercoaster ride in the first half of 2026, and homeowners hoping for a...
Land value tax could take five years to implement, says BoE
Sir John Gieve, former Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, has outlined the case for introducing a land value...
UK house prices stagnate despite easing mortgage costs
Published Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 03:13 PM UK house prices failed to grow for a second straight month in...
UK housing transactions forecast downgraded on rate volatility
UK housing transactions are expected to fall below initial forecasts for 2026, according to analysis from Zoopla, as mortgage rate...
Bank of England flips systemic stablecoin caps from holder to issuer – Ledger Insights
Today the Bank of England published its policy position and draft code of practice for systemic stablecoin issuers. The central...
UK mortgage approvals hit 15-month high in April despite Iran war
Banks and building societies approve 65,945 home loans, up from 63,979 in March and the highest number since January last...
What are currency swap lines? How it is being used to maintain dollar dominance
When the UAE threatened to use Chinese currency if it was not given currency swap lines, it was seen as...
UK mortgage approvals soar as house buyers seek to avoid higher rates
Mortgage approvals for home buyers in the UK surged to a four-month high in March, Bank of England figures reveal....
