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Virgin Money mortgage holders cry foul over owner Nationwide’s better deals

Building society offer means Virgin customers pay nearly £1,000 more in fees despite lender owning both brands

The Guardian - UK

Santander becomes first major bank to loosen key mortgage rule over customer borrowing limits

Part of a mortgage application includes passing an affordability test - this change may make it easier to loan more money

The Independent UK

Some sub-4% mortgages will vanish from the market from Friday

One mortgage broker said market movements ‘look to be enough to put some of the very lowest rates in peril’.

Evening Standard

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Annual UK house price growth accelerated in November – ONS

A surprise slowing in inflation has also boosted hopes that mortgage rates could ease.

The Independent UK

London was the only UK region to see house price falls in year to November 2024

A surprise slowing in inflation has boosted hopes that mortgage rates could ease

Evening Standard

Households may face a further income squeeze, say experts

Mortgage rates, prices of goods and retirement annuities may potentially be affected by recent market movements.

Evening Standard

House price growth accelerates as London rents reach record highs

The figures were released on the day the ONS said Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 2.6 per cent in November

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Annual growth in house prices and rents has accelerated

The figures were released on the day the ONS said Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 2.6% in November.

The Independent UK

New mortgages could help first-time buyers borrow £52,000 more, says lender

Leeds Building Society has increased the maximum loan-to-income ratio for first-time buyers, with a new mortgage range.

Evening Standard

UK mortgage rates creep up as brokers warn of possible ‘further pain’

Concerns interest rates will stay higher for longer if official data on Wednesday shows inflation is back above 2% target

The Guardian - UK

Average tracker mortgage payments will fall by nearly £30

The reduction follows the 0.25% cut to the Bank of England base rate.

Evening Standard

UK budget checklist: what you need to do now to make the most of your cash

Use your Isa allowance if you can, hurry up with your property purchase and review your pension provision

The Guardian - UK

Eight ways to get your finances ready for having a baby in the UK

From simply cutting back on the easy things first, right through to thinking about how to protect your pension

The Guardian - UK

First-time buyers can borrow six times income under major lender’s shake-up

Nationwide Building Society is also cutting rates and increasing the maximum amount that people can potentially borrow from Tuesday.

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The Independent UK

Annual house price growth slows but rents climb at near-record rate, says ONS

Growth in house prices slowed to 2.2% in the 12 months to July, from 2.7% annually in June, according to the Office for National Statistics.

The Guardian - UK

The 40-year mortgage – solution to rising property values or too high a price to pay?

Deals that last four decades can help some get on the property ladder, but the overall cost may be a shock

The Guardian - UK

How to get the best interest rate deal on a UK mortgage

With thousands of mortgages out there and uncertainty over the future, doing research is vital

The Guardian - UK

What can I do about my mortgage now the base rate has been cut?

It was good news for homebuyers as interest rates finally went down. But it has raised a lot of tricky questions for them

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The Independent UK

House prices up year-on-year for third month in a row in May

May’s annual increase in UK house prices followed eight months of falls.

The Independent UK

Average UK house price increased by 1.1% annually in April

The house price figures were released as data showed that Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation slowed to 2% in May.

The Independent UK

How can first-time buyers get ahead in the tough property market?

Property and mortgage experts offer their tips to cash-strapped would-be homeowners.

The Guardian - UK

Salary sacrifice: how British workers can take home more by getting paid less

Once a way to save money on a bike to work, the scheme is now a ‘life hack’ to lessen a tax bill or to qualify for free childcare

The Guardian - UK

First-time buyers: how to pick a mortgage and the best UK deals

Trying to choose between a fixed rate and a tracker, or thinking about getting help from family? Here are the options

The Independent UK

Mortgage rate cuts ‘will take some of sting out of rise’ for people refixing

HSBC UK is among lenders making cuts to its fixed rates and an expert has suggested others could follow suit.

The Guardian - UK

HSBC joins mortgage rate-cutting drive with deals below 4%

Five- and 10-year fixed-rate remortgage offers announced as lenders big and small reduce rates

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