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Bank of England’s Bailey expects interest rates to fall
The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has said he expects interest rates to fall, albeit gradually, which…
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Mortgage price war hots up as Barclays undercuts Nationwide with new low rate
Barclays will today launch a range of new mortgage products, including a new lowest home loan rate on the market,…
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New portal launches inviting estate agents to list properties for free
A new property portal called NI Bricks has launched in Northern Ireland. To commemorate the launch, estate agents are being…
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Mortgage rates cut for buyers with small deposits
Major lenders have introduced further mortgage rate cuts across fixed deals. Nationwide Building Society, NatWest and TSB have all lowered…
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Bank of England are set to cut interest rates again
The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates again this year in what would be a welcome move…
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Mortgage rates set to come down
Lenders are continuing to drop the cost of their mortgages as speculation grows that the Bank of England could opt…
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Property completions 40% below ‘normal market conditions’
Property listing volumes are averaging 6% higher than in Q2 2019 (used as the benchmark year), meaning that supply is…
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What does today’s King’s Speech mean for housing?
he new Labour government’s plans for the year ahead will be read out by King Charles in a speech to…
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Property transaction time ‘becoming increasingly tedious and lengthy’
With the time taken to exchange contracts on a property continuing to lengthen, Propertymark has produced a new report, ‘A…
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Mortgage shelf-life drops and lenders increase rates
The average shelf-life of a mortgage has dropped to 15 days, down from 28 days a month earlier, the latest…
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New pledge to ban Section 21 evictions as renters promised three-year tenancies under proposals
Renters would by default get three-year tenancies in new agreements under plans in the Liberal Democrats’ manifesto. Party leader Sir…
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Tories offer tax breaks for landlords and help for home buyers
The Conservatives will put their offer to homebuyers and property investors when their election manifesto is published today. Landlords are…
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Law Society faces no confidence vote over changes to ‘Material Information’ forms
The row between the Property Lawyers Action Group (PLAG) and the Law Society over property information forms which have been…
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Landlords call for measures to enforce tenant financial responsibility
A survey by Leaders Roman Group (LRG) to gauge attitudes on the Renters (Reform) Bill has revealed that landlords are…
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What will the general election mean for the property market?
On Wednesday, the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, announced that a General Election will be held on Thursday 4th July 2024.…
