EEconomy Read More Pepper rate hike to heap more misery on distressed borrowers – The Irish TimesOctober 11, 2026 The news that Pepper Advantage is increasing its standard variable interest rates by up to half a percentage…
EEconomy Read More Mortgage rates jump to near 3-year high, causing demand to dropSeptember 30, 2026 In an aerial view, two-story single family homes line the streets of neighborhood on Jan. 13, 2026 in…
EEconomy Read More Nearly 10% of borrowers opted for riskier mortgages last weekSeptember 24, 2026 A drone view shows a sold sign next to a newly built single-family residential home at a small…
EEconomy Read More 30-year fixed mortgage rate tops 7% for the first time in over a yearSeptember 10, 2026 The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage crossed over 7% on Thursday for the first time…
EEconomy Read More Mortgage rate warning as more price rises expectedSeptember 4, 2026 Mortgage rates are set to rise in the coming days, experts say, as homeowners are warned to lock…
EEconomy Read More Mortgage rates surge to the highest since June 2025August 31, 2026 A jump in oil prices after renewed hostilities in the Iran war is pushing bond yields higher, and…
EEconomy Read More Mortgage rates hit highest level in 3 weeks, weakening demand furtherAugust 26, 2026 A “For Sale” sign outside of a home in Marana, Arizona, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. Rebecca…
EEconomy Read More Burnham’s move into Number 10 sees mortgage rates riseJuly 26, 2026 As Andy Burham officially become Britain’s new Prime Minister, there was bad news for borrowers. Three of the…
PPersonal finance Read More How I used a retirement interest only mortgage to gift my sons £100,000 at 71July 24, 2026 Peter Smith, 71, started thinking properly about his finances – and passing money on to his children –…
BBusiness Read More I have to sell my flat at auctionJuly 23, 2026 Nieves Guijarro has not had a single viewing on her flat since putting it up for sale over…
PPersonal finance Read More How I used a retirement interest only mortgage to gift my sons £100,000 at 71July 23, 2026 Peter Smith, 71, started thinking properly about his finances – and passing money on to his children –…
EEconomy Read More Mortgage rates are rising againJuly 22, 2026 A “Coming Soon” sign outside a home for sale in Hercules, California, US, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.…