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UK economy shrunk by two per cent as pandemic took hold
The UK economy shrank by two per cent in the first three months of the year, its sharpest ...

Sharp drop in mortgages for house purchase but property prices perk up
Figures from trade body UK Finance have revealed that November saw stark falls in mortgage...

Rising property wealth among over 55s may provide boon for equity release ‒ ERC
The equity release market may benefit from the growing amounts of property wealth in the h...

‘Steady as she goes’ for housing market with price growth unchanged ‒ ONS
House price growth in the year to June was 0.9 per cent according to the latest house pric...

Inflation hovering at two per cent in June
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the Consumer Prices Index (CPI)...

Rising inflation prompts interest rate hike questions
Higher energy prices and air fares have helped to nudge inflation above the Bank of Englan...

Give lenders more freedom to help self-employed borrowers – analysis
The regulator should consider amending its regulations to help lenders deliver products be...

House prices growing at slowest rate since 2013 – ONS
Annual house price growth dropped to 1.7 per cent in January, according to the latest hous...

Rates drop to record lows for small deposit borrowers – Defaqto
Interest rates available on mortgages available to borrowers with deposits of just 5% have...

Unexpected inflation rise reinforces BoE’s rate hike timetable
Consumer prices unexpectedly jumped to a six-month high in August dealing a blow to squeez...