5 h. ago New interest rate cut could see people with tracker mortgage save nearly £350 a year

People with savings are set for a further slump after the Bank of England cut the base rate to 4.25% on Thursday.

Economics

6 h. ago Interest rates live updates: Bank of England slashes interest rates to 4.25% in boost to homeowners

It marks lowest level for two years as central bank warns escalating global trade war will drag on growth over next three years

Society

6 h. ago Tracker mortgage holders could save nearly £350 a year following rate cut

Thursday’s base rate reduction by the Bank of England would help boost housing market activity, property experts said.

Economics

6 h. ago What the Bank of England's interest rate cut to 4.25% means for you

The Bank of England has voted to cut interest rates by 0.25 basis points, which will be welcome news to those with a mortgage.

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7 h. ago UK interest rates fall to 4.25% as Bank of England announces a quarter

Move follows run of downbeat economic data and looks to cushion UK from Trump’s trade war falloutExplainer: what does it mean for mortgages and savings?Analysis: mood-boosting rate cut is a fillip for Reeves but leaves future uncertainBusiness live – latest updatesBank of England policymakers have cut interest rates by a quarter point to 4.25% to cushion the UK economy against the impact of Donald Trump’s trade war.The widely expected move from the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC), its fourth cut since last August, also carried a warning that the UK economy would slow by a further 0.3% over the next two years in addition to dramatic cuts to its forecasts earlier this year. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Interest rates cut to 4.25%: What it means for your mortgage and savings

The Bank of England has voted to cut interest rates by 0.5 basis points, which will be welcome news to those with a mortgage.

Economics

7 h. ago What the Bank of England's interest rate cut means for your mortgage

The UK base rate has been reduced from 4.5 percent down to 4.25

Economics

7 h. ago What the interest rate cut means if you have a mortgage, loan, or savings

The Bank of England has cut interest rates and this is what it means in practical terms

Economics

7 h. ago Interest rates live updates: Bank of England slashes interest rates to 4.25% in boost to home owners

Comes as the US and UK are poised to announce a major trade deal

Society

9 h. ago Interest rates LIVE: Bank of England updates as base rate announcement delayed today

The Bank of England's base rate dictates how much interest you pay when you borrow money, so mortgages and credit card rates usually get more expensive when it goes up

Politics

11 h. ago Buyers wait for more interest rate cuts as London house prices rise just 1.3%

Latest figures from Halifax come ahead of the Bank of England’s decision on rate cuts today

Economics

12 h. ago Interest rates live updates: Bank of England poised to cut interest rates in boost to mortgage holders

Economists expect Bank of England to cut rates to 4.25 per cent – with some anticipating push for even larger reduction

Economics

28 h. ago Bank of England to make interest rate announcement this week

Announcements are watched closely by savers, borrowers and financial markets in the UK and worldwide

Politics

29 h. ago UK savers told to ‘move fast’ ahead of expected interest rate change

Savings rates are ‘firmly in retreat mode’ says one expert

Politics

54 h. ago Bank of England set to make next interest rates decision on Thursday

The base rate is what the Bank of England uses to charge other banks and lenders money - this then influences how much you're charged as a customer to borrow money

Politics

58 h. ago Barclays makes major change to savings account in huge blow to customers

It comes ahead of the Bank of England announcing its next interest rate decision on Thursday, where it is widely expected that the base rate will be cut from 4.5% to 4.25%

Economics

2 w. ago Britain’s largest building society to cut mortgage rates as low as 3.89%

The cuts were announced as both HSBC UK and First Direct announced changes to stress rates

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2 w. ago Britain's biggest building society to cut mortgage rates as low as 3.89%

The best deals are available to buyers with a 40 per cent deposit

Politics

2 w. ago IMF forecasts three more Bank of England rate cuts this year

The International Monetary Fund has slashed its forecasts for the UK economy on the back of Donald Trump's trade tariff uncertainty warning the UK is likely to see an inflation spike

Politics

2 w. 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