6 h. ago Millions of homeowners could be paying far too much for their mortgages

Andrew Bailey told MPs that the Bank's lack of trust in number crunchers at the Office for National Statistics 'does have a bearing' on its decisions on interest rates.

Economics

40 h. ago Average UK house price drops by over £1,000 in a single month

The housing market is now ‘largely stable,’ experts say

Economics

56 h. ago Birmingham residents could suffer bin misery until Christmas

Unite says the cuts will leave many unable to pay their bills, rents and mortgages

Politics

60 h. ago Voices: The ONS scandal that has made your bills higher than they should be

Two mistakes made by Britain’s national number cruncher, the ONS, affect us all, writes James Moore – from our mobile phone bills to how much we pay for mortgages and other loans

Science

64 h. ago Halifax and Santander account users get update as bank users told 'don't delay'

Halifax, Santander and Accord have all changed their mortgage rates in the past 24 hours

Economics

65 h. ago Should I remortgage with my existing bank to avoid paperwork? DAVID HOLLINGWORTH replies

I thought the process would be easy, but I'm being asked for all kinds of documents and to fill out lengthy forms. I've just had a baby and this is hard to manage.

Economics

67 h. ago Does someone else have a mortgage on my new home? CRANE ON THE CASE

I opened a letter by mistake and was horrified to find it related to an offset mortgage that someone - not the previous owner - appeared to hold at my address.

Politics

67 h. ago Are we allowed an 8ft fence for privacy? Our neighbour says we've broken planning rules

A neighbour is complaining that not only have we removed their fence, but that our new fence is so high we should have got planning permission.

Politics

69 h. ago Couple slash mortgage term by 10 years with Tesco and Morrisons savings app

They hope to be mortgage-free ahead of an important date

Economics

3 d. ago Britain's booming housing markets: Rightmove reveals 10 areas where sales have skyrocketed

Areas in Manchester and West Yorkshire have seen agreed property sales jump by more than 80% thanks to their 'affordability and value'.

Economics

3 d. ago Crane collapse at Florida’s Merritt Island leaves two construction workers dead

The two workers were taken to the hospital, where they later died from their injuries, officials said.

Events

3 d. ago Major UK bank slashes mortgage rates to 3.9 percent for new and existing customers

These latest reductions will be welcome news for current mortgage holders and first-time buyers

Economics

3 d. ago Paragon's virtues shine as lender boosts first half profits to £140 million

Professional landlords riding out the extra costs and regulation in the sector

Economics

4 d. ago New mortgage rules explained: What they mean for house buyers, how much you can borrow and will prices rise

The change could enable house buyers to borrow an extra £26,000, but it’s likely to push up prices

Economics

4 d. ago High street banks are keen to hand mortgage borrowers £35,000 MORE: Here's why

Since March, multiple high street lenders have loosened their mortgage rules, allowing people to borrow more when buying a home.

Economics

5 d. ago House prices are dropping across London – but people are still having to leave the capital to buy

Several regions across the capital have seen dips over the last year

Economics

7 d. ago My neighbour smokes and the fumes come into to our flat: Can we stop him?

He wants me to help pay for a leaking pipe - but he won't do anything about the smell of his cigarette smoke.

Events

7 d. ago Return of 100% mortgage gathers pace as lenders target first

More no-deposit deals to come after launches this month, say industry figures

Events

8 d. ago Warning issued to anyone who is struggling to pay their mortgage

The Financial Conduct Authority has warned homeowners to 'be aware'

Events

8 d. ago Will we see 'noisy heat pump' rows as Ed Miliband lets homeowners put them right next to neighbours?

Before the announced change, homeowners needed planning permission if they wanted to install a heat pump within one metre of their neighbour's property.

Society