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FOUND: 2 - What They Never Told You

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 Guardian - 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 Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

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UK property market: what will happen to house prices and mortgage rates in 2024?

Whether you are a first-time buyer or remortaging, we look at what the new year could bring

The Guardian - UK

What does the Bank of England’s latest interest rate pause mean for households?

Monthly hikes in base rate may have stalled, but the cost-of-living squeeze has not gone away

The Independent UK

UK house prices up almost 1% since last month but mortgage approvals plunge

Just 43,300 mortgages were approved in September, 30 per cent less than the monthly average in 2019

Evening Standard

As UK mortgage interest rates fall, should you choose a two-year or five-year fix?

Bank of England halts run of base rate rises but borrowers still have much to ponder

The Guardian - UK

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Four of Britain’s biggest lenders cut rates on fixed mortgage deals

Halifax, HSBC, Nationwide and TSB reduce rates, easing pressure on hard-pressed homeowners

The Guardian - UK

In the balance: with rates rising, is overpaying your mortgage a good move?

Homeowners are desperate to find ways to reduce the bill they face each month, but should you put any spare cash into the home loan, or a savings account? We weigh up the arguments

The Guardian - UK

Interest-only mortgages: a godsend for UK borrowers (if you can get one)

Such deals can halve your monthly payments but lenders are picky and there are drawbacks

The Guardian - UK

Mortgages: how to cope as UK interest rates hit the roof

Options for homeowners and first-time buyers as they face maelstrom in market

The Guardian - UK

Is a 40-year mortgage a good idea? Our money expert explains

A 40-year mortgage could be the key to lower monthly repayments, but is it an option worth considering?

Ideal Home

Marathon mortgages: should you get a 35-year home loan?

A growing list of big high-street lenders are launching 40-year mortgages for would-be homeowners seeking to lower their monthly repayments.

The Week

Is it worth playing the waiting game in the hope of a better mortgage deal?

As costs rose yet again last week, with a warning to expect 5%-plus fixed rates, we look at the options for homebuyers

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

What are the pros and cons of ‘no-deposit’ mortgage deals for first-time buyers?

The launch of a new deal from Skipton Building Society has put the spotlight back on 100% mortgages, so could one be right for you? By Vicky Shaw.

The Week

The return of deposit-free mortgages: should you apply?

Tenants have a chance to escape the “rental trap” with the return of zero-deposit mortgages.

The Independent UK

New zero-deposit mortgage launched for renters aspiring to be homeowners

The deal from Skipton Building Society will help some of the new generation of home-buyers to ‘get off the rental treadmill’, one expert said.

The Guardian - UK

Marathon mortgages of up to 40 years on rise among UK first-time buyers

More opt for longer loan deals and lower monthly payments as rents soar in cost of living crisis

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Skipton Building Society to offer deposit-free mortgages for “trapped renters”

Everything you need to know about how to get a mortgage with no deposit

The Guardian - UK

First five-year fixed mortgage under 4% since mini-budget launched by HSBC

Britons will be able to fix monthly home loan costs at level below Bank of England base rate

The Guardian - UK

Will the interest rate rise trigger a stampede for tracker mortgages?

Hints by Bank of England that rates may have peaked leaves those remortgaging in a quandary

The Guardian - UK

What does the Bank of England interest rate rise mean for you?

From mortgages to credit cards, we break down the impact the 4% rise could have on your finances

The Guardian - UK

Predictions for 2023 to take some of the stress out of household budgeting

Last year may have been bad, but at least we know what to expect in the coming months

Ideal Home

Best remortgage deals from 3.79% for June 2025

If your mortgage rate is soon to expire here are some of the best remortgage deals on the market, expert hints on when to switch and tips for choosing your next deal

The Independent UK

What are the options for homeowners worried about higher mortgage rates?

Less choice as well as higher rates have left many people squeezed. By Vicky Shaw.

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