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3 February, 2023

Unpredictability was certainly a theme for UK housing in 2022, with political turbulence, Bank Rate

House prices to fall Foremost among these questions is – how far will house prices fall? Following three pandemic-influenced years of growth, prices are widely expected to go into reverse in 2023. T

29 December, 2022

After the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to increase Bank Rate to 3% in e

Going up The rise of 0.75 percentage points, an eighth consecutive increase and the biggest since 1989, has a significant impact on borrowers. Future rate rises are still anticipated at the next MPC m

21 December, 2022

First Time Buyers (FTBs) face many external challenges when trying to get on the housing ladder. Hou

Give your score a boost If you’re a prospective buyer, there are several ways you can build up your credit history and improve your rating: Have a history! It might sound obvious but little or

25 November, 2022

Mortgages became headline news in October – and not a headline many people wanted to read. Despite

Rates rise The political turmoil recently initially sent interest rates soaring and left millions of mortgage holders with hundreds of pounds more to pay each month. Liz Truss’ brief stint as Prime

31 October, 2022

Annual house price growth softened in August but remained in double digits for the tenth successive

Modest slowdown In the past two years, the average house price has increased by almost £50,000. Indeed, the fact that 10% growth is considered a softening says a lot about the current market. Comment

17 October, 2022

The benefits of income protection have been showcased over the last three years during the turbulenc

Awareness Week Income Protection Awareness Week, originally scheduled to start on 19 September, was delayed until 17 October because of Her Majesty The Queen’s Funeral. When it belatedly takes place

11 October, 2022

After increasing the Bank Rate to 2.25% in September, the Bank of England (BoE) has since said it wi

Variable rates Changing rates have a significant impact on the amount you repay on your mortgage. Those on a tracker mortgage will see their rate increase (or decrease) directly in relation to the Ban

20 September, 2022

As interest rates continue to soar, the government is considering ultra-long mortgages as a possible

For some, a longer mortgage term could be a leg-up onto the housing ladder. Longer mortgage periods allow potential homeowners to borrow larger sums, which should allow access to a greater variety of

10 September, 2022

As the cost-of-living squeeze starts to bite, many are looking to make savings on their monthly budg

Cutting back The number of protection policies held by UK households has fallen by 8%1 year-on-year, research suggests. Worse yet, two in five people2 are now considering cancelling their life insuran

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