Are 25-year UK mortgages a thing of the past? Younger homebuyers are turning to ultra-long loans, prompting fears over the risk to their finances and the wider economy The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024
UK mortgage deals: how to navigate the rollercoaster rates ride Amid a debate about what is happening to the housing market, what are your options? The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023
Worried about bills? Here’s a financial survival plan Experts advise what you should do if you are struggling to pay for mortgage, rent, energy or food The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022
Rising mortgage rates could mean fewer homes available to rent, MPs told A committee of MPs heard renters and buy-to-let investors could be strongly hit by rising rates Wales Online · Nov 2, 2022
Buy-to-let sector could be particularly hit by rising mortgage rates, MPs hear There could be a serious impact on the availability of rental property over the course of the next year or two, the Treasury Committee was told. The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022
Warning house prices could fall by 15% as banks hike mortgage rates Veteran mortgage broker says he has not seen market move in such a way since 2008 financial crisis The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022
House prices could fall by 15% as IMF issues stinging criticism of Tory plan Leading economists have warned that consumers and the housing market are in for a rough ride following the drop in the value of the pound. Daily Record · Sep 28, 2022
UK house prices predicted to drop by at least 10% in 2023 As lenders pull mortgage products amid interest rate turmoil, experts forecast ‘significant fall’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2022
Buying a home: six first-time buyer lifelines as Help to Buy deadline approaches From government schemes to innovative new lenders, here are the initiatives giving first-time buyers a leg up on the ladder as Help to Buy winds down Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022
Buying with a low deposit: UK’s biggest lender launches 5% mortgage for new build houses The mortgage is only available on new-build houses costing less than £570,000, of which there are less than 12 currently for sale in London Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2022
Homebuyers could struggle with mortgages as UK banks tighten affordability tests Brokers warn soaring bills, tax rises and big hike in cost of household basics have forced lenders to recalculate models The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2022