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February 18th, 2015

The rate of inflation in the UK fell to its lowest ever rate of 0.3% in January, according to figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) this week.

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI), the cost of livin... Read More

February 12th, 2015

The average interest rate on a 2-year fixed rate mortgage is nearly 0.4% lower than it was 12 months ago, according to data released by the Bank of England this week.

Data shows that the rate available to those with... Read More

February 10th, 2015

The increase of house prices in the capital is to slow down dramatically over the next five years, predict global estate agents, Savills.

The total value of housing in London increased by 61% between 2009 and 2014, ... Read More

February 10th, 2015

In historic terms, the buy to let sector of the mortgage market has offered a similar range of rate choices to borrowers to those available in the residential sector. However, the cost differential has consistently seen th... Read More

February 5th, 2015

The Bank of England has left the base rate alone again, whilst they have been given new powers by the Treasury to control what banks lend on mortgages.

The focus on controlling irresponsible lending is apparently le... Read More

February 3rd, 2015

With contract rates healthy and roles in plentiful supply, many contractors are falling into the short sighted trap of failing to put in place any contingency plans, according to one industry commentator.

Taj Kang, ... Read More

January 29th, 2015

UK inflation will recover towards the government target of 2% by 2017, according to Bank of England governor Mark Carney.

Carney told delegates at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, that this was a realistic t... Read More

January 27th, 2015

While 2014 saw the most significant rise in economic growth since 2007, today’s release of the latest gross domestic product figures is likely to confirm that the predicted target of 3%, as outlined by the Office for Bud... Read More

January 23rd, 2015

When assessing the state of the mortgage market, first time buyer activity has often been the centre point of studies in recent times. Many market insiders feel that the sector as a whole has seen vast improvements in acti... Read More

January 21st, 2015

Mortgage options for contractors became even more comprehensive this week, with the opening of TSB’s intermediary access.

The brand, famed for being the ‘bank who likes to say yes’; was reforme... Read More