In our reaction piece, industry experts said that further base rate reductions were not guaranteed, pointing to the slim margin by which the rate cut was passed, with a majority of 5-4.

Our explainer piece discussing the connection between the base rate, swap rates and mortgage pricing was also of interest.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement that there was a £22bn “black hole” in public finances, and that she would be cancelling NatWest’s retail sale, also piqued readers’ interest.

Mortgage lenders lowering rates and the trajectory of mortgage pricing rounded out the top 10 most read.

 

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Chancellor Reeves cancels NatWest retail sale

 

FCA consults to ‘streamline’ rules to remove Consumer Duty duplication

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FSCS pays £200k compensation on behalf of mortgage advice firms

 

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Deputy PM Rayner to force councils to build 370,000 homes a year

 

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