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Gold prices climbed on Monday, buoyed by a fresh wave of safe-haven buying following Moody’s decision to downgrade the US credit rating and renewed trade tensions out of Washington. Gold futures (GC=F) climbed 1.4% to $3,232.70 per ounce at the time of writing, while the spot gold price rose 0.8% to $3,229.61 per ounce. "The Moody's downgrade of the US credit rating, and the corresponding risk-off reaction by the market, has put some pep back into the gold price," said KCM Trade chief market analyst Tim Waterer. Moody’s cut its...

British police are investigating a fire which broke out at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's house in London.In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said officers were called to a property in Kentish Town, in the north London borough of Camden. Authorities say there was damage to the property's exterior but no one was injured. The house is in Mr Starmer's parliamentary constituency of Holborn and St Pancras.The Labour leader previously lived there before moving into Downing Street — the traditional home of British prime ministers — after his election victory last July."Officers...

Wealthy mainland Chinese are increasingly shifting their attention and capital away from the US to other real estate markets amid rising geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing, according to property agents.In 2024, Chinese buyers’ demand for homes that cost more than US$5 million moved to Thailand, Australia and Canada, respectively, according to data tracked by Juwai IQI.By comparison, the US in 2023 was the top choice among Chinese buyers, according to the property portal, which has a network of over 50,000 real estate professionals across more than 30 countries.“Geopolitical friction,...

Sam Fox Founder of UK Mortgage Centre Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. WARRINGTON, United Kingdom, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A property and mortgage expert has shared the five most common mistakes people make when purchasing a home. Sam Fox, the founder of UK Mortgage Centre, issued his advice as the market gets set to enter...

There are a fair few bank holiday weekends to look forward to this year (Picture: Getty Images) We’re months into 2025 now, so you might be in desperate need of time off work soon – but the Easter weekend has got you covered. Those who get bank holidays off work as part of their employment contract can make the most of them to maximise their annual leave. This method, unfortunately, is no good for people who aren’t entitled to take bank holidays off. But if you plan your holidays properly,...

UK house prices fell in March, according to Halifax, reflecting a cooling in the market as the stamp duty tax break comes to an end. The average UK house price registered a 0.5% dip from the previous month, or £1,575 in cash terms, leaving the average cost of a home at £296,699, according to the lender. Prices were up 2.8% from March last year, unchanged from the annual rate in February. Amanda Bryden, head of Mortgages at Halifax, said: “House prices rose in January as buyers rushed to beat the...

UK house prices fell in March, according to Halifax, reflecting a cooling in the market as the stamp duty tax break comes to an end. The average UK house price registered a 0.5% dip from the previous month, or £1,575 in cash terms, leaving the average cost of a home at £296,699, according to the lender. Prices were up 2.8% from March last year, unchanged from the annual rate in February. Amanda Bryden, head of Mortgages at Halifax, said: “House prices rose in January as buyers rushed to beat the...

UK house prices fell in March, according to Halifax, reflecting a cooling in the market as the stamp duty tax break comes to an end. The average UK house price registered a 0.5% dip from the previous month, or £1,575 in cash terms, leaving the average cost of a home at £296,699, according to the lender. Prices were up 2.8% from March last year, unchanged from the annual rate in February. Amanda Bryden, head of Mortgages at Halifax, said: “House prices rose in January as buyers rushed to beat the...

UK house prices fell in March, according to Halifax, reflecting a cooling in the market as the stamp duty tax break comes to an end. The average UK house price registered a 0.5% dip from the previous month, or £1,575 in cash terms, leaving the average cost of a home at £296,699, according to the lender. Prices were up 2.8% from March last year, unchanged from the annual rate in February. Amanda Bryden, head of Mortgages at Halifax, said: “House prices rose in January as buyers rushed to beat the...

The tribunal ruled in favour of the tenants, who said the property, which was listed as furnished, had significant issues including broken appliances, a cracked hob, nails sticking out of the deck with boards that flipped up when you stood on them and a faulty fireplace that sent smoke billowing through the house.A photo submitted by the tenants of a broken bed. The landlord claims it only appears to be broken.They’d also been required to pay six months' rent upfront to secure the tenancy; legally a landlord can require only...