Search results for ‘Mortgages’
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FactCheck: Starmer claims ‘nobody feels better off than 14 years ago’
Most people have slightly more money in their pocket, according to the latest data.
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FactCheck: Labour claims ‘Tory mortgage penalty’ costs £2,900
There’s more to this figure than meets the eye.
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Two-year fixed UK mortgage rate rises above 6 per cent
Fixed rates on two-year mortgages rose above six per cent today – while short term interest rates on government borrowing hit their highest level for more than a decade.
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House prices fall at fastest rate since 2009, says Nationwide
There are more signs of a slowdown and volatility in the housing market.
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FactCheck: why has the Bank of England raised interest rates and how much are they rising?
The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the twelfth time in a row. FactCheck takes a look.
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FactCheck: why has Bank of England raised interest rates to fifteen-year high and what does it mean for your mortgage?
The Bank of England has raised interest rates to 4%. But why have rates increased and what does it mean for mortgage holders? Let’s take a look.
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Can Liz Truss survive as PM?
Political editor, Gary Gibbon, takes us through the first few weeks of Liz Truss’s leadership.
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Average five-year fixed mortgage rate passes 6%
Alongside fears over energy supplies this winter, mortgage rates are continuing to rise.
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FactCheck: Why the Bank of England had to rescue pension funds from the ‘doom loop’
Don’t worry, we’ll make it simple.
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FactCheck: What did the Bank of England do to bonds today and why?
Bonds, gilts, and market turmoil explained.
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FactCheck: are Labour right to criticise the government on inflation?
It’s not clear we can lay the credit or blame for the latest inflation figures at the government’s door.
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FactCheck: Conservatives cherry-pick home ownership stats
Home ownership rates have increased in recent years, but are still well below where they were 20 years ago.
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UK finance chief warns of no-deal Brexit ‘catastrophe’ for banking industry
A no-deal Brexit would create a “1930s-style contraction” according to the head of UK Finance, which represents banks and financial services.
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First-time buyer? Don’t get too excited about today’s announcement
Philip Hammond has abolished stamp duty for many first-time buyers. But the giveaway isn’t as generous as it first appears.
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FactCheck: how many bankers were jailed for their part in the financial crisis?
It’s ten years since the financial crisis. How many people have been prosecuted for their part?