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

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Bank of England set to raise base rate to 5.25 per cent

 

 

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

 

Bank of England poised to hold interest rates

 

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