UK mortgage approvals for house purchases surge to highest level in over a year
UK mortgage approvals have reached their highest level in over a year, new data from the Bank of…
Money Distilled: Britain’s Housing Market Continues to Stagnate
Welcome to the award-winning Money Distilled newsletter. I’m John Stepek . Every week day I look at the…
Interest rate rises push employed people and young families into mortgage stress
More than 65,000 Australians have contacted the National Debt Helpline in financial distress since the start of the…
Inflation and Oil Prices Push Rates Higher
It’s understandable to feel a bit unsettled when you see mortgage rates nudging upwards. On this bright Saturday,…
U.S.-Iran war is coming for your credit score, mortgage application
Pedestrians walk along Wall Street outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on…
Mortgage rates erased 9 months of gains, but buyers haven’t blinked
People wait for things to get cheaper before they buy. That is as human as any instinct gets.…
Homeowners celebrate ‘much‑needed relief’ as more lenders poised to cut rates
The Middle East conflict previously caused market volatility and uncertainty about interest rates (PA Archive) More mortgage lenders…
‘Much‑needed relief’ for homeowners as more lenders poised to cut mortgage rates
More mortgage lenders have announced rate cuts after a slew of of reductions last week. Barclays said it…
Major lenders poised to reduce mortgage rates on Friday in ‘encouraging’ move
Average mortgage rates appear to have reached a plateau, according to a financial information website, with several high…
Deal lifespans hit record low as rate cut hopes dim
Monday 13 April 2026 10:10 am Mortgage lenders have axed deals since the Iran war broke out Borrowers…
Where are UK mortgage rates heading in 2026 as Iran war continues to impact?
For borrowers preparing to seek new mortgage deals, the first quarter of 2026 has laid bare just how…
Banks’ rates soar past 5.5 per cent amid Iran war volatility
Wednesday 25 March 2026 11:16 am | Updated: Wednesday 25 March 2026 11:17 am Lender’s pulled their deals amid…