by Alan Lowery | Aug 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
I have a five-year fixed-rate deal, just missed the rising interest rates and want to plan for an uncertain future. Q I took a five-year fixed-rate mortgage last summer and was lucky enough to just miss the rising interest rates. I’m looking ahead, as things could...
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...