Nationwide: UK House Prices to Rise 2-4% in 2025

Nikka Sulton 

The UK housing market has shown unexpected resilience throughout 2024, maintaining positive momentum despite ongoing affordability challenges and fluctuations in mortgage market activity. House prices have continued to

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UK Inflation Climbs to 2.6% in November

Nikka Sulton 

UK inflation climbed to 2.6% in November, underscoring the challenges faced by the Bank of England as it struggles with persistent price pressures and a stagnating economy. The

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Rightmove: £12k Drop in Asking Prices

Nikka Sulton 

Newly listed house asking prices have seen a notable drop of nearly £12,000 over the past two months, as indicated by recent data from Rightmove. In December, the

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2027 Property Crash? Expert Thinks So

Nikka Sulton 

The housing market commentator, Fred Harrison, who accurately predicted the last two property downturns, maintains that house prices are still on track to peak in 2026 before experiencing

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Bank of England to Hold Rates After Inflation Surge

Nikka Sulton 

The Bank of England is likely to leave interest rates unchanged this week following a rise in inflation and ongoing uncertainty surrounding the economic effects of the recent

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UK Inflation Set to Rise Further Above 2% Target

Nikka Sulton 

Inflation is expected to climb even further, with forecasts indicating it will reach around 2.6 per cent when the latest figures are released on Wednesday. This marks an

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Rent Control Activists to Demonstrate Tomorrow

Nikka Sulton 

Rental activists are preparing for a demonstration in central London tomorrow, calling attention to the growing housing crisis in the capital. While the organisers, the London Renters Union,

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Council: Licensing Fights Crime, Ill-Health, and Early Death

Nikka Sulton 

The council has officially announced the start of a formal consultation process on the introduction of Selective Licensing, a programme it claims will address the challenges posed by

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Halifax’s Unusual Fixed-Rate Mortgage: Tempting?

Nikka Sulton 

Halifax has introduced an innovative 18-month fixed-rate mortgage, responding to the growing demand for shorter-term deals among borrowers. This unique mortgage option is aimed at homeowners looking to

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Big Banks Slash Fixed Rate Mortgage Lock-In Periods

Nikka Sulton 

Banks are beginning to reduce the amount of time customers have to secure a new mortgage rate before their existing deal comes to an end. Traditionally, many lenders

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