UK fixed mortgage rates climbed to their highest levels in more than two years on Friday as elevated government bond yields continued to push up borrowing costs.
UK Mortgage Rates Hit Three-Year High as Bond Rout Pushes Borrowing Costs Up
UK mortgage rates have climbed to their highest levels in years as rising government bond yields increase funding costs for lenders.
Energy bills soar again as households face £220 hit
UK households are set to face a sharp rise in energy costs after Ofgem increased the energy price cap by 13% amid soaring wholesale oil and gas prices linked to
UK households face £209 rise in annual energy bills
UK household energy bills are forecast to rise sharply from July, with consultancy Cornwall Insight predicting the annual energy price cap will increase by £209 to around £1,850 for a
Homebuyers rush to secure mortgages ahead of rate rises
UK housing activity picked up in March as borrowers rushed to secure deals ahead of potential interest rate increases linked to rising energy costs.
Ofgem Weighs Plan to Write Off £500m in Energy Debt for Struggling Households
The UK energy regulator Ofgem is considering a proposal to cancel up to £500 million in unpaid energy debt owed to suppliers, as part of efforts to tackle a growing
UK Energy price cap to rise to £1,755 from October
Ofgem has confirmed that the energy price cap will increase by 2% in the final quarter of 2025.
Three Gas Firms Fined £8m for Failing to Meet Emergency Leak Response Targets
Gas Firms Fined £8m for Delays in Emergency Leak Responses
Household energy bills are set to drop by £129 as the energy price cap is lowered.
Regulators have confirmed that energy bills are set to fall by £129 from July, offering some respite to British households after a string of three consecutive rises.
Then Vs Now: The Cost-of-Living Crisis and Safeguarding Your Finances
The cost of living has risen substantially in the past two decades. Whether that’s the price shift of the weekly food shop or house prices skyrocketing out of reach for
UK wind farm owners receive millions in payments to shut down turbines.
UK Wind Farm Payments and the Case for Zonal Pricing Reform
Business Electricity Standing Charges to Skyrocket by 2030, Analysts Warn
Forecast Shows Businesses Will Pay £208 Per Day in Standing Charges by 2030.