Rob Gill
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London Business News
Did Trump blink? When ‘the bond market began to turn on Wednesday morning, the game was up’Newspage asked a selection of business owners and market experts whether they think Trump blinked, or if his tariff pause was all part of the plan. One said Trump has…
Express.co.uk
Trump ‘playing poker’ with 90-day tariff pause as he ‘waits to see who folds’Others, however, have suggested Mr Trump’s decision stems from the market’s adverse reaction to the package of tariffs he announced on “Liberation Day” on April 2.
Express.co.uk
New twist in mortgage price war as TSB makes “aggressive” cuts on new ratesMortgage brokers described the rate cuts across a series of products as “aggressive” and predicted that other major lenders will follow suit
Evening Standard
‘Mind-boggling’: Mortgage brokers shocked as Barclays ups rates but TSB cutsIt comes soon after higher-than-expected inflation appeared to rule out a June interest rate cut from the Bank of England
The Telegraph
First high street bank raises mortgage rates after election callIncrease puts Barclays’ products above competitors, which have announced rate cuts
Daily Mail
Newlyweds reveal why they moved to Wales but returned after six monthsEXCLUSIVE: Newlyweds Tess and Jimi Aldcroft, 35 and 39, (pictured) moved to Brecon to escape the intensity of London just after the pandemic - but moved back within just six months.
Daily Mail
House hunters are heading back to London or deciding to stay in cityThe London property market is bouncing back as fewer people in the capital search for countryside homes and others who have left consider moving back, experts say.
The Times
Overpay your mortgage or save? What to do with £20,000If you’re about to take a hit from higher housing costs but have a bit of spare cash, there are ways to soften the blow, says George Nixon
Introducer Today
Bank of England Base Rate Cut - when will it happen?Bank of England Base Rate Cut - when will it happen?
Express.co.uk
When interest rates could finally come down to lift burden on mortgage holdersThe Bank’s governor, Andrew Bailey, and the Monetary Police Committee (MPC) decided to hold the base rate at 5.25 per cent at their latest meeting.
FTAdviser
January mortgage fire sale ‘firmly underway’ following rate cuts'The January mortgage fire sale is firmly underway' as major lenders Barclays and Santander announce rate reductions, according to EHF Mortgages managing director, Justin Moy.
The Negotiator
Increase in cheaper mortgages on the way as rates head downWeak demand for homes for sale could strengthen in the New Year as mortgages become cheaper for buyers.
The Times
What the latest inflation rate means for mortgages and savingsHow the latest ONS inflation figures will affect your money
Your Money
Barclays back with a bang as it slashes suite of mortgage rates - Your MoneyBarclays will slash mortgage rates across its residential, buy-to-let purchase and remortgage ranges, with competitors set to follow
Bridging Loan Directory
Altura Mortgage Finance launches Altura Specialist FinanceLondon-based independent mortgage broker, Altura Mortgage Finance, has launched a new brand, Altura Specialist Finance, under the leadership of specialist
Bridging & commercial
Altura launches new financing brandAltura Mortgage Finance has launched a new brand to provide financing options for individual and companies, headed up by Guy Nyirenda, head of specialist and commercial finance at Altura Specialist Finance.
Mortgage Solutions
Altura launches standalone specialist finance advice brandMortgage broker Altura Mortgage Finance has launched a new brand focused on specialist finance.
The Intermediary
Stamp duty cuts in Autumn Statement: “Idiotic doesn’t do it justice”With the Treasury considering cuts to stamp duty in the Autumn Statement, or at least before a General Election, experts are divided on the move, with some welcoming it, but many more ridiculing it as...
The Telegraph
Autumn Statement 2023 live: Hunt rules out Autumn Statement tax cutsIn the run up to the Autumn Statement on 22 November 2023 Telegraph Moneylive blog will keep you updated with the latest news and and analysis, taking a look at what it could mean for you.
Mortgage Solutions
Stamp duty and IHT tax cuts could be on cards for Autumn Statement - Mortgage SolutionsChancellor Jeremy Hunt could announce cuts to inheritance tax and stamp duty in next week’s Autumn Statement following positive forecasts about the state of the country’s public finances.
Birmingham Live
‘Music to ears’ warning issued to anbody with Lloyds, HSBC, Natwest mortgageThe Chair invited the Committee to vote on the proposition that Bank Rate should be maintained at 5.25 per cent.
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
Financial services and property experts urge Bank of England to leave rates on holdFinancial services have almost unanimously urged the Bank of England to leave rates on hold at tomorrow’s MPC meeting, and most are expecting it to do exactly that.
BirminghamLive
HSBC issues 24-hour message to any customer with a mortgageThe high street banking giant will cut rates for existing residential customer switching and borrowing, residential first-time buyers and home movers, residential remortgagers and residential remortgage...
Mortgage Solutions
Brokers welcome ‘dead’ August as chance to recharge before market returnsIntermediaries have welcomed the fact that business levels in August have been low, suggesting it offers a chance to recover from the “rollercoaster” of recent months ahead of the market kicking back into...
CityAM
Santander becomes latest bank to cut mortgage rates amid falling inflationSantander has become the latest high street lender to reduce the rates of its mortgage deals, following a stream of other cuts by fellow banks last week, in a signal of hope for prospective buyers.
Housing Today
Major lenders cut mortgage ratesHalifax, HSBC, Nationwide and TSB rate cuts further evidence that mortgage rates peaked in late July
Express.co.uk
Halifax will slash fixed mortgage rates despite base rate increaseHSBC and TSB have also reduced selected fixed rate mortgage products in recent weeks.
CityAM
Brokers predict ‘mortgage price war’ as lenders cut ratesBrokers suggested there could be a “mortgage price war” as lenders continue to reduce rates amid hopes inflation is finally on the way down.
The Intermediary
Halifax to introduce rate cuts across 5-year fixed rate productsThe move aligns with other lenders’ decisions (namely HSBC and TSB) to decrease selected rates, despite the latest hike in the base rate to 5.25% last week.
Mortgage Professional
Would 40-year mortgages be good for the market?Brokers discuss the idea of ‘Dutch-style’ mortgages – one thinks its “bonkers”
The Intermediary
Tandem launches ‘Treating Brokers Fairly’ initiativeThe initiative includes giving adequate notice of product changes.
Daily Mail
Could 40-year fixed mortgages solve first-time buyer crisis?Borrowers in Britain are still having to pay extremely high rates for new mortgages compared to one year ago, even though inflation is now falling at a greater rate than expected.
FTAdviser
Mortgage rate reductions unlikely despite inflation dataA “flurry” of mortgage rate reductions are still unlikely even after the better than expected inflation data published this week, according to Windsor Hill Mortgages director, Elliot Cotterell.
FTAdviser
‘Too early to tell’ whether swap rates are on way downIt is “too early to tell” whether swap rates are on the way down Large Mortgage Loans founder and CEO, Paul Welch has stated.
Mortgage Solutions
‘Borrowers don’t know what brokers do’How affordability is assessed and what mortgage brokers actually do are among the most common misconceptions among borrowers, according to intermediaries.
This Is Money
Mortgage rates hit mini-budget levelsThe current average two-year fixed mortgage rate is now 6.66%, according to Moneyfacts.
Mortgage Solutions
Labour Party to host ‘emergency’ mortgage summit with brokers ‒ report - Mortgage SolutionsThe Labour Party will host an “emergency” mortgage summit with brokers to discuss the impact of the “mortgage crisis” on first-time buyers and homeowners and explore options.
Mortgage Solutions
Labour Party to host ‘emergency’ mortgage summit with brokers ‒ report - Mortgage SolutionsThe Labour Party will host an “emergency” mortgage summit with brokers to discuss the impact of the “mortgage crisis” on first-time buyers and homeowners and explore options.
Evening Standard
‘Absolute carnage’ as High Street lenders lift mortgage rates once againHalifax told brokers last night that its rates for remortgages were going up as much as 0.54%
Financial Reporter
Average five-year fix surpasses 6% - brokers reactBrokers noted that rates are still available below 6% but predict rates to rise further.
The Telegraph
Five-year mortgage rates pass 6pc for first time this year - latest updatesThe average rate for a five-year fixed mortgage has surpassed 6pc for the first time this year as Britain's property crisis deepens.
FTAdviser
Long-term fixes and evolution of mortgage market ‘long overdue’Mortgage brokers have told FTAdviser that while now is not the right time for borrowers to explore long-term fixes, the evolution of the market in this direction is “long overdue”.
This Is Money
Britons are now spending most income on their mortgage since 2008Repayments on new mortgages accounted for an average of 20 per cent of borrowers’ gross incomes between January and April, according to trade body UK Finance.
FTAdviser
Santander temporarily withdraws mortgage productsSantander is temporarily withdrawing residential and buy-to-let fixed and tracker rates at 7:30pm today (June 12).