Mortgage approvals to home buyers dipped to two-year low in January January’s figure marked the first time since January 2024 that mortgage approvals for house purchases had fallen below 60,000. Evening Standard · Mar 2
UK mortgage approvals plummet to lowest level in two years Nationwide stated that the average UK house price rose by 0.3 per cent month-on-month in February The Independent UK · Mar 2
Good news for property owners as UK house price growth was steady in February Housing market is likely to recover in the coming quarters, Nationwide’s report said The Independent UK · Mar 2
House price growth 'steady' while expectations grow for property market activity boost this year Housing market activity is likely to recover in the coming quarters, Nationwide’s report said. Evening Standard · Mar 2
FTSE 100 share index records biggest fall since November as Iran war drives up oil and gas prices – as it happened US-Israel war with Iran hits shares in travel companies, and the pound, although oil producers and weapons makers are rallying The Guardian - UK · Mar 2
Boring or bust: Reeves aims to project calm competence in spring forecast After 18 months of policy U-turns and political turmoil we are told not to expect any last-minute policy rabbits The Guardian - UK · Mar 1
Who is Katharine Braddick? The Barclays executive set to lead UK banking regulator The former director of financial services at the Treasury will replace Sam Woods The Independent UK · Feb 27
Barclays executive Braddick to lead UK banking regulator Katharine Braddick is to replace Sam Woods as the next chief executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority. Evening Standard · Feb 27
UK home sales fall by 5% month-on-month in first ‘significant’ dip since summer Buyers remain cautious after a period of instability towards the end of 2025, a property expert said. Evening Standard · Feb 27
UK home sales fall month-on-month in ‘significant’ dip since summer ‘Momentum is building beneath the surface, particularly in northern markets’ The Independent UK · Feb 27
How long should I fix my mortgage deal for as interest rates continue to fall? There’s more to consider than just the expense of interest on your property’s deal The Independent UK · Feb 26
Young bearing the brunt of UK tax and wage changes, says BoE economist Huw Pill warns combined effect of national insurance and minimum wage rises have ‘acute’ effect on youth employment The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
March interest rate cut is ‘genuinely open question’, says Andrew Bailey The governor of the Bank of England said on Tuesday he will need to be confident he has seen ‘enough further evidence’ before backing another cut. Evening Standard · Feb 24
US tariffs are ‘here to stay’, warns Bank of England rate-setter Alan Taylor indicated that tariffs could lead to shockwaves across the economy for ‘many years’. Evening Standard · Feb 23
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20 Brighter UK economy gives Reeves a springboard for March statement Record public finances accompany stronger retail sales and business activity but some analysts express caution
The Independent UK · Feb 18 What are Reform’s economic pledges – and how sensible are they? The former Tory minister made his first speech as Reform’s Treasury spokesman
Euronews · Feb 18 Cooling UK inflation fuels expectations of March interest rate cut Lower food and gas prices push inflation down to 3%, increasing expectations of a Bank of England rate cut in March.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18 Reform UK would restore two-child benefit cap, Jenrick says in policy U-turn Treasury spokesperson says disability benefits would also be limited under Reform, but Bank of England would stay independent
Evening Standard · Feb 18 Why has inflation fallen and what does it mean for me? UK Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 3% in January, marking the lowest level since last March.
Evening Standard · Feb 18 Reform would restore two-child benefit cap in full, Jenrick to pledge The former Tory minister is to make his first speech as Reform’s Treasury spokesman.
Evening Standard · Feb 18 Inflation falls to 3% boosting chance of interest rate cuts The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation decreased to a 10-month-low of 3% in January from 3.4% in December.
Evening Standard · Feb 18 FTSE 100 Live 18 February: BAE and Glencore power new record, interest rate cut seen The annual rate of inflation has fallen to its lowest level since March, opening the door to another interest rate cut next month.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18 March cut to UK interest rates more likely after inflation drops to 10-month low; London house prices fall – as it happened FTSE 100 hits record high after UK inflation falls to 3% in January, thanks to cheaper petrol and air fares, and a slowdown in food inflation
Evening Standard · Feb 18 Robert Jenrick to outline Reform UK plans for Bank of England and OBR Nigel Farage named his top team on Tuesday, which included Conservative defectors Mr Jenrick and Suella Braverman.