Mortgages & Rates
Nationwide cuts fixed mortgage rates for existing customers: what it means for investors
One broker said the rate cuts show that the building society is keen to keep its existing mortgage customers.
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South East house prices lead three-month decline, signalling caution for investors
The South East has overtaken London as the region with the biggest house price falls, according to Halifax.
Mortgages & Rates
UK property asking prices see sharpest June fall since 2012, shifting power to buyers
Much of the country is currently a buyers' market due to high levels of stock on the market and few people out house hunting.
Mortgages & Rates
HMO applications surge nearly 1,000% in parts of Britain
From 2018 to the end of 2024, the number of applications to turn properties into HMOs in Sandwell in the West Midlands rose by 964%.
Tax
House price falls loom as buyer enquiries drop to 2023 lows
Rising mortgage rates and economic uncertainty caused by the conflict in Iran are leading would-be movers to hold off, property experts say.
Market Data
Can the government still hit its housing target?
Savills also says a buyer support scheme could materially improve delivery
Mortgages & Rates
Fixed mortgage rates dip below 4.65% as lenders cut prices
Two more mortgage lenders have announced they are slashing rates across their home loan deals.
Tax
Landlord exodus set to remove 220,000 rental homes amid Renters' Rights Act
Buy-to-let has ballooned over the last 15 years, but this is now sliding into reverse as landlords fear increased regulation.
Mortgages & Rates
Two major mortgage lenders cut rates: a shift in UK property finance?
Two major high street banks have bucked the current trend by lowering rates on their mortgages.
Mortgages & Rates
Mortgage deals evaporate in days as lenders react to geopolitical tensions
People seeking a new mortgage are finding the best deals are vanishing in a matter of days, as lenders pull them from the market or increase the rate.
Mortgages & Rates
London records slowest house price growth in UK over last 10 years
In contrast to London's lacklustre performance, cities across the Midlands, Northern England and Wales saw bumper growth.
Tax
Stamp duty scrapped? MPs call for overhaul amid economic concerns
An influential group of MPs said the Government must consider alternatives to the home buying tax.
