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US mortgage rates jump past 7 percent as oil prices rise on Houthi attacks

US mortgage rates jump past 7 percent as oil prices rise on Houthi attacks

American mortgage rates surged past the seven percent threshold, driven upward by escalating global energy costs and conflict in the Middle East.

Business ·25 Sep 2026, 05:10 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
British home price increases to lag inflation this year and next

British home price increases to lag inflation this year and next

New polling data reveals British home price increases will lag behind wider inflation this year and next as high borrowing costs constrain buyer demand.

Cost of Living ·19 Sep 2026, 08:06 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Competition fires up: 49 lenders now offer variable rate below 6%

Competition fires up: 49 lenders now offer variable rate below 6%

A fresh mortgage rate war has erupted as 49 lenders now offer variable rates below 6%, urging borrowers to renegotiate loans or risk overpaying.

Business ·13 Sep 2026, 20:10 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Bank of England expected to raise interest rates four times

Bank of England expected to raise interest rates four times

Money market traders are heavily betting that the Bank of England will raise interest rates four times by next summer, pushing the rate to 4.75% as energy costs surge.

Cost of Living ·11 Sep 2026, 23:12 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Propertymark warns UK housing market faces crunch time ahead of Budget

Propertymark warns UK housing market faces crunch time ahead of Budget

The UK housing market faces a critical autumn as major lenders reprice mortgage deals upward amid surging wholesale costs and impending fiscal policy updates.

Business ·8 Sep 2026, 12:39 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Lloyds Bank reports first annual UK house price fall in nearly three years

Lloyds Bank reports first annual UK house price fall in nearly three years

UK property values have declined on an annual basis for the first time in nearly three years, falling by 0.4% to £298,468 as rising borrowing costs squeeze buyers.

Cost of Living ·7 Sep 2026, 20:08 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
UK house prices fall for first time since 2023

UK house prices fall for first time since 2023

UK house prices have fallen annually for the first time in nearly three years as higher borrowing costs and affordability pressures weigh on the market.

Transport ·7 Sep 2026, 17:10 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Average age of first-time homebuyers hits record high of 40

Average age of first-time homebuyers hits record high of 40

The average age of a first-time homebuyer has climbed to a record 40 as high mortgage rates and home prices push homeownership further out of reach.

Business ·14 Jul 2026, 05:02 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
UK housing market growth stalls amid policy uncertainty and energy costs

UK housing market growth stalls amid policy uncertainty and energy costs

The UK housing market has stalled as buyers and sellers grapple with high energy costs, legislative changes, and uncertainty surrounding future property taxes. Regional disparities are widening as northern markets show more resilience than the south.

Cost of Living ·1 Jul 2026, 21:25 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read