5 h. ago Nationwide to cut mortgage rates as low as 3.89% as banks boost borrowing power

HSBC UK and First Direct announced changes to their mortgage affordability calculations which could help some people to get a deal with them.

Economics

6 d. ago What the 'bigger than expected' drop in UK inflation now means for interest rates and mortgages

Consumer Price Index (CPI) has fallen to 2.6 percent in March and is now edging closer towards the Bank of England's 2 percent target

Economics

6 d. ago UK inflation surprise: May 8 interest rate cut ‘sure bet’ but will mortgage costs now fall?

“This is an uncertain moment - both for the UK economy and for household finances” – Kevin Brown, Scottish Friendly

Economics

6 d. ago Martin Lewis MSE reveals two major banks paying over £100 if you do one thing

Alleviate the wrath of 'Awful April' by making one simple switch that could boost your bank balance by up to £186 in one year. However - not everyone will be eligible for the free-cash prize

Economics

7 d. ago Nationwide, NatWest, Santander and Lloyds customers urged to make £250 move

Brits banking with high-street lenders are being urged to 'boost' their balance by up to £250 by potentially moving their money into a savings account with a higher interest rate

Economics

1 week ago Growth boost for UK 'could be a false dawn' as investment banks downgrade forecasts for UK amid Donald Trump's trade war

It came as US investment bank Goldman Sachs as well as Germany 's Deutsche Bank both downgraded forecasts for the UK amid Donald Trump 's trade war.

Politics

1 week ago Robot rogue traders could rule world and make bankers even richer, experts warn

Artificial intelligence programs could manipulate markets by creating intentional crises in order to boost profits, according to new information from the Bank of England

Events

1 week ago Mortgage relief as major lender to slash rates below 4 per cent

Barclays will offer a two-year fixed-rate mortgage at 3.99 per cent to home buyers with a 40 per cent deposit

Politics

1 week ago Mortgage rates fall in 'silver lining' for borrowers after Donald Trump tariffs

The reductions are down to interest rate swaps – which move in line with expected changes to the Bank of England base rate – having dropped since President Trump announced his tariffs

Politics

2 w. ago First lender cuts mortgage rates as tariffs set to bring down interest rates

Mortgage brokers are expecting more lenders to follow suit, in what could see a wave of rate reductions over the coming weeks.

Economics

2 w. ago Donald Trump tariffs: How they could impact your mortgage and interest rates in UK

US President Donald Trump has already announced a 25% tariff on all cars imported to the US, as well as import taxes on steel and aluminium, but how will tariffs impact the UK?

Politics

3 w. ago Fabian Hürzeler appeals to Brighton’s ‘blue heads’ to turn tables on Forest

Borrowing from the All Blacks, manager says the power of psychology has helped his side recover from 7-0 drubbingWere Fabian Hürzeler in any doubt about the importance of the FA Cup to Brighton fans, he received a gentle reminder when back in his home town of Munich. Hürzeler’s short international break, among family and friends, received a polite but pointed interruption. “Walking through the city, one of the Brighton supporters called my name and said he’s really looking forward to the game,” said the club’s head coach. “He said that we have to give everything in this game, and of course you feel it, but for me it’s important that we don’t make it artificial excitement.”Hürzeler, born a decade after Albion lost the 1983 final to Manchester United in a replay, can be excused for not knowing the lore of Steve Foster’s headband, Tony Grealish’s hirsute captaincy and the striker Gordon Smith’s “must score” miss. There are always the owner, Tony Bloom, and the club’s time-served staffe...

Politics

3 w. ago Santander becomes first major bank to make huge change to mortgage rules

Santander has reduced the stress-test rates borrowers are checked against, which looks at whether they can afford to continue to pay their mortgage if interest rates rise

Economics

3 w. ago Labour on course to MISS 1.5million  homes target despite making it easier to to build on the Green Belt

The Chancellor insisted she was within 'touching distance' of hitting the target after the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecast 1.3million homes would be built by the 2029-30 financial year.

Events

4 w. ago Briton's average annual mortgage bill soars £2,800 in just two years due to rocketing rates

British households - both renters and homeowners - spent a record £217billion on housing costs last year - £8.6billion more than the previous peak in 2016

Economics