Amid this, there was also news of how higher costs in the buy-to-let market were affecting landlords, as well as the possible refinance shock faced by homeowners.
Let’s take a look back at the stories that gripped our readers throughout the year.
Mortgage rates heading down with more cuts on way – Rightmove
BTL 2023: Landlords with properties in personal name ‘face significant incentives to sell up’
Warning of rise in complaints around two-year fixed rate mortgages
‘Remortgaging nightmare’ down the road for over three million people
Average mortgage rates continue to fall with largest cuts at high LTV tiers – Rightmove
Nationwide adds sub-four per cent mortgage in rate cutting drive
Rent freeze and eviction ban will be ‘final nail’ for landlords – Star Letter 24/02/2023
First-time buyers could cut mortgage terms by over eight years through equity release gifting