by Alan Lowery | Jul 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
The average interest rate charged by mortgage lenders is now higher than at any time in the last 15 years. So what can those struggling to make repayments do – and what support should they get from their provider? How have tracker, variable and fixed mortgages...
by Alan Lowery | Jul 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
UK house prices have defied expectations by growing slightly in June but annual prices fell at the fastest rate since 2009 as soaring mortgage costs took a toll on the market, according to Nationwide building society. The surprise monthly rise of 0.1% reversed a 0.1%...
by Alan Lowery | Jun 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
2-8A Rutland Gate in Knightsbridge, London is on the market again – yours for just £200m. The story of the mansion – which has been empty for years – is a lesson in how London has been captured by the super-rich Twice a day for the past 12 years, Markus Roggen, an...
by Alan Lowery | Jun 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
The number of mortgages approved in the UK for people buying a home rose sharply at the start of spring, Bank of England figures show. The number of loan approvals for house purchases rose 18% between February and March, rising from 44,100 to 52,000. It reflects signs...
by Alan Lowery | Jun 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
UK house prices rose by 0.5% in April after seven consecutive months of falls, according to the Nationwide building society. Economists had been expecting average prices to decrease during the month. Prices had been falling since August last year, after Liz...