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Five-year fixed rates have hit 6%: what should borrowers do now?
Average five year fixed mortgage rates recently reached 6% for the first time in three years. Here is what the changing market means for buyers, movers and remortgagers.
Autumn Budget 2026: what property buyers, sellers and mortgage borrowers should watch
The Autumn Budget arrives on 28 October. From first time buyer support to property taxes and mortgage rates, here are the announcements and possibilities worth watching.
House prices rose in August according to Nationwide, but the market is still subdued: What does that mean for movers?
House price data remains mixed, while the Bank of England has held Bank Rate at 3.75% despite growing inflation concerns. Here is what that means for buyers, sellers and negotiations.
Bond market turbulence: Why mortgage rates can rise even when Bank Rate stays still
The Bank of England held rates in September, but mortgage pricing remains unsettled. Here is why gilt yields and swap rates matter just as much as Bank Rate when planning your mortgage.
Budget uncertainty and property tax rumours: Should you wait or act now?
Property tax rumours have added to housing market uncertainty, but some key questions have now been answered. Here is what buyers and sellers should consider before deciding to wait.
Bank Rate has been held again: What buyers and remortgagers should do before September
Bank Rate remains at 3.75%, with the next decision due on 17 September. Here is what buyers and remortgagers should consider while fixed rates and the inflation outlook remain unsettled.
House prices stalled in June: Is the summer market cooling or simply pausing?
Nationwide said house prices were broadly flat in June after May’s fall. Here is what a slower, more price sensitive summer market could mean for buyers, sellers, and negotiations.
Fixed rates are still moving: How to stay ready when lenders keep repricing deals
Fixed mortgage rates have eased from their spring highs, but lenders are still repricing quickly. Here is why rates can move even when Bank Rate does not, and how to stay ready.
18th of June Bank of England Decision: What to do now if you’re buying or remortgaging
The next Bank of England decision is due on 18 June. Here is how buyers and remortgage borrowers can compare, lock, and reduce the risk of deal repricing before the market moves again.
House Prices Dipped in May: Is this a wobble or the start of a softer summer market?
Nationwide reported a 0.6% monthly fall in May house prices. Here is what that could mean for pricing, negotiation leverage, and timing if you are buying or selling in June.