Monthly property transactions surpass 100,000 for first time since December 2022
New research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has shown that recent market confidence is now being reflected in transactional volumes,...
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UK house prices mapped: locations where values are rising and falling revealed – what’s happening in your area?
HOMEBUYERS are making the most of falling mortgage rates as market activity jumps higher than the same point last year.Buyer...
HSBC launches lowest mortgage rate on market as 3.5pc loans edge closer
Earlier this month, the central bank reduced its headline Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points to 5pc. With this month’s...
UK house asking prices fall £5,708 in August, but experts predict big boost after Bank of England rate cut
UK house asking prices fell by more than £5,700 in August, but the Bank of England rate cut has sparked...
Immediate change in how houses are selling thanks to new policy
The first Bank of England rate cut for four years has led to an immediate upturn in buyer activity, according...
Mortgage rates slashed below 4pc in fresh price war
Robert Gardner, chief economist at Nationwide building society, said: “Most people take out fixed-rate mortgages, which are largely driven by...
A takeaway from the Bank of England Museum: Go easy on issuing fiat currency
Two gentlemen who should have found a mention in the museum’s exhibits are Isaac Newton and Thomas Gresham, both intricately...
UK house prices rise in July as mortgage rates fall
House prices jumped at the fastest pace in seven months in July as borrowers reduced mortgage rates ahead of an...
Week Ahead: Q1 Results, US Fed Policy, global cues among key stock market triggers as Nifty eyes 25,100 this week
The Indian equity market is experiencing a robust bull run, climbing steadily despite several challenges. Domestic equity benchmarks Sensex and...
UK property market sees green shoots as buyers anticipate rate cut, lower mortgage rates
“The outlook for interest rates and mortgage rates for the rest of 2024 are looking very good,” said Paul Finch,...
