Also of interest were rate changes from various lenders, including Nationwide, MPowered Mortgages, TSB and Aldermore, alongside the stamp duty intake over the past year.
The industry urging the government to keep cash ISAs and make changes to Lifetime ISAs also piqued readers’ interest this week.
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Nationwide and MPowered Mortgages cut rates and add sub-4% deals to market – round-up
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Industry urges govt to consider Lifetime ISA changes and keep cash ISAs