17 h. ago Some ‘good news’ for mortgage borrowers despite base rate being maintained

Several mortgage lenders have launched new rates this week

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63 h. ago England has enough empty school places to fill 23,000 classrooms following birth rate drop

The Institute for Government (IFG) said a drop in the birth rate has left 611,300 primary school places were unfilled in the 2023-24 academic school year.

Politics

64 h. ago Rightmove issues update to mortgage holders as interest rates held at 4 per cent

Changes to the Bank’s base rate can impact how much interest you’ll pay on loans, including mortgages

Politics

65 h. ago Some ‘good news’ for mortgage borrowers despite base rate left on hold

Several lenders have been cutting their mortgage rates in recent days.

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3 d. ago Nationwide issues update on mortgage rate cuts ahead of next Bank of England interest rate decision

The UK building society has announced its plans that will affect the majority of fixed rate mortgages

Economics

1 week ago Londoners are spending more than £2,000 a month on bills for the first time

Average worker in the capital shelling out 66% of their total income on cost-of-living, according to MoneySuperMarket

Economics

1 week ago London named ‘the most expensive city’ in UK as spending on bills hits £2,000 a month for first time

Average worker in the capital shelling out 66 per cent of their total income on cost-of-living, said MoneySuperMarket

Economics

2 w. ago Letitia James pleads not guilty in Virginia mortgage fraud case

New York attorney general appears in court in Virginia in case brought after Trump called for her prosecutionThe New York state attorney general, Letitia James, pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges of bank fraud and false statements brought after Donald Trump publicly called for her to be prosecuted in a move widely seen as political retribution.“Not guilty judge to both counts,” James told the judge as she made her first appearance in federal district court in Virginia. The case has been assigned to Judge Jamar Walker, who was nominated by Joe Biden. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Letitia James expected to plead not guilty in mortgage fraud case

New York attorney general to appear in court in Virginia in case brought after Trump called for her prosecutionThe New York state attorney general, Letitia James, is expected to plead not guilty on Friday to charges of bank fraud and false statements brought after Donald Trump publicly called for her to be prosecuted in a move widely seen as political retribution.James is scheduled to made her first appearance in the case and be arraigned in federal district court in Virginia before US magistrate judge Jamar Walker at 11am ET, according to court documents. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Two major banks CUT mortgage rates as lower inflation gives borrowers glimmer of hope

Two major banks have cut their their mortgage rates on news interest rates could now fall faster than expected.

Economics

3 w. ago Fresh fears for homeowners and buyers as mortgage rates creep back up

Average two and five-year fixed mortgage rates have risen for the first time in months

Economics

last month The UK cities where buying a home with a 5% deposit could be less expensive than renting

The analysis compared typical monthly rental costs with potential first-time buyer mortgage payments

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