77 m. ago Will rising inflation halt mortgage rate cuts? Today's spike could spell bad news for borrowers

Today's spike in the rate of inflation could put an end to the mortgage rate cuts borrowers have enjoyed in recent months, experts have warned.

Economics

5 h. ago When will interest rates fall? Forecasts for a base rate cut

Hopes for an base rate cut in early 2026 have been knocked on the head after figures revealed inflation climbed to 3.4 per cent in December.

Politics

5 h. ago UK inflation jumps to 3.4%: What this means for mortgages and interest rates

“For savers, rising inflation highlights evermore the problem that inflation can quickly chip away the real value of cash savings” – Kevin Brown, Scottish Friendly

Economics

6 h. ago Interest rate cut hopes end as inflation jumps to 3.4% in December

The rise in the first since July last year - but inflation is expected to start falling again in the Spring

Economics

3 d. ago Yes, you CAN get on the housing ladder. LUCY EVANS ranks the 20 best cities to get a foothold

Between soaring house prices, which now average £270,000 across the UK, and stubborn mortgage rates, it is an increasingly difficult market for young buyers.

Politics

6 d. ago Lenders expect mortgage availability to increase in early 2026 – survey

Several lenders have announced mortgage rate cuts in recent weeks.

Politics

6 d. ago Major lender to cut fixed mortgage rates to as low as 3.5 per cent

A mortgage expert said the reductions from Britain’s biggest building society ‘will turn heads’

Politics

6 d. ago Nationwide set to cut fixed mortgage rates to as low as 3.50% from Thursday

A mortgage expert said the reductions from the building society ‘feel like a real line-in-the-sand moment’.

Politics

6 d. ago Nationwide cuts mortgage rates as cheapest deal breaks 3.5% barrier

Nationwide is cutting its mortgage rates for first-time buyers and home movers, the latest in a series of lenders to do so.

Economics

6 d. ago Hope for first time buyers as Nationwide and HSBC push through mortgage rate cuts

New mortgage price war follows a period of falling gilt yields at the start of the year

Economics

1 week ago Four major banks slash mortgage rates in good news for homeowners

Lloyds is now offering the lowest homebuyer mortgage product on the market at 3.47% for Club Lloyd customers, fixed for two years and for those with 40% equity in their home

Economics

1 week ago Trump says he wants government to buy $200B in mortgage bonds in a push to bring down mortgage rates

President Donald Trump says he is directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, a move he said would help reduce mortgage rates at a time when Americans are worried about home prices

Politics

2 w. ago Here’s how much you could save if mortgage rates drop under 6 percent

A drop in mortgage rates in the coming months could save homebuyers tens of thousands of dollars in interest payments

Politics

2 w. ago Home sales expected to jump significantly in 2026 as experts say a rebound is on the horizon after slowdown

The National Association of Realtors’ prediction hinges on an expected mortgage rate drop to 6 percent in 2026

Politics

2 w. ago Experts issue verdict on potential winners and losers in 2026 housing market

First-time buyers will remain a "driving force" on the property ladder, experts say

Politics

3 w. ago Will interest rates fall in 2026... and will mortgages get cheaper?

Homeowners saw rates go down this year, as the base rate fell four times. Does 2026 hold further cuts from the Bank of England - and what influences this?

Politics

3 w. ago What will happen to house prices and mortgage rates in 2026?

Property experts have shared their predictions for next year's housing market

Economics

3 w. ago Average mortgage rate drops below 6.2% for first time since October 2024

‘Declining rates offer a timely and welcome gift for aspiring homebuyers,’ one expert said

Politics