Bank of England Cuts Base Rate to 4.75%: What’s Next?

The Bank of England has announced a reduction in its base rate, bringing it down from 5% to 4.75%. This base rate is an essential figure that dictates

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Bank of England Interest Rate Announcement: Key Impacts

The Bank of England has made a significant move by cutting its base rate from 5% to 4.75%. This decision, although widely expected, marks the second reduction in interest

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New Partnership Helps Private Landlords Gain Qualifications

A new partnership has been formed between the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Northern Ireland and the tenancy deposit service, TDS Northern Ireland, with the goal of promoting

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New Report Unveils Shocking Failures by Social Landlords

The Housing Ombudsman, which is responsible for regulating social landlords such as councils and housing associations, took significant action last year, making a total of 21,740 interventions to

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Bank of England Set to Cut Rates Despite Looser Fiscal Policy

The Bank of England (BoE) is widely expected to proceed with a second interest rate cut this year, even though recent announcements from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget are

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UK House Prices Rise Slightly in October, Nationwide Reports

LONDON, 1st November (Reuters) – In October, British house prices recorded a modest increase of just 0.1%. This figure represents a significant slowdown compared to the 0.6% rise

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Stamp Duty Adds £4,000 to Landlord Costs, Says Nationwide

According to Nationwide, a leading authority in residential property analysis, the recent stamp duty hike announced by Rachel Reeves is poised to impose an additional financial burden on

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Will Mortgage Rates Rise? Budget Sparks Surge in Swap Rates

Recent developments in the financial sector suggest that mortgage costs may be set to rise. This shift follows the Budget announcement made by Rachel Reeves, which has led

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Virgin Money Hikes Mortgage Rates Sparking Market Volatility

Virgin Money has recently announced a significant wave of rate increases affecting its fixed mortgage products. This decision comes in the wake of Labour’s Autumn Budget, which was

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Stamp Duty Hike to Hit Housing Demand, Says Zoopla

The recent rise in stamp duty for buy-to-let properties and second homes, which took effect at midnight, is expected to lead to a significant reduction in demand, according

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