The FTSE 100 experienced a decline as investor outlook was negatively influenced by the anticipation of prolonged higher interest rates.
The FTSE 100 experienced a decline as investor outlook was negatively influenced by the anticipation of prolonged higher interest rates.
The UK’s leading building society, Nationwide, has introduced an 8% regular savings offer – the highest available rate in ten years.
For the first time since June, a fixed-rate mortgage priced under 5% has been introduced, following major lenders unveiling a series of home loan rate cuts.
Oil prices edged nearly 1% higher, reaching a nine-month peak on Friday due to an uptick in U.S. diesel futures and concerns over tight oil supplies, following supply cut extensions
Last month witnessed a sharper decline in house prices, marking the market’s most sluggish state since 2009 due to a significant drop in mortgage approvals.
Residential property values have experienced their most significant yearly drop in 12 years, due to a mortgage crisis that’s deterring potential buyers.
Nationwide has issued a warning that a considerable rise in mortgage costs could cause a “significant slowdown” in the housing market as increasing rates put pressure on borrowers.
Economists warn that the Bank of England’s aggressive fight against the highest inflation among G7 economies may plunge the UK into a recession by year-end.
Economists have issued a stark warning that the imminent mortgage crisis is poised to decimate the savings of 1.2 million families this year, pushing numerous households into financial instability.
The Bank of England has dealt a setback to mortgage owners by unexpectedly hiking interest rates to 5pc to combat persistent high inflation.
Anticipation of a spike in the Bank of England’s interest rate has soared in response to undesirable inflation and wage growth data, despite economists’ assertions that such market forecasts are