House prices fall for first time in six months
House prices slipped by 1% in March following five consecutive months of growth, according to new figures from Halifax. The lender said affordability remained a challenge for potential buyers as recent declines in mortgage rates have stalled. It comes as financial markets become less optimistic about the timing and extent of interest rate cuts by the Bank of England […]
Bank of England holds interest rates at 5.25%: what does this mean for your finances?
The Bank of England (BoE) has held interest rates at 5.25% today, 2 November. Since December 2021, the BoE has hiked the base rate 14 times to combat high inflation. While inflation remained unmoved at 6.7% in September, the slowing UK jobs market has led the BoE to hold rates steady. The outlook for the […]
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