As the housing market starts to slow, if you’re looking to sell your home, now’s a good time to do it, according to the latest signs in our House Price Index.   The average UK property price has remained broadly unchanged this month, rising by just 0.1% since May, according to our latest House Price […]

Nearly two million homeowners will face higher mortgage repayments after the Bank of England increased interest rates for the fifth consecutive time.   The Bank of England has increased interest rates for the fifth consecutive time, lifting the official cost of borrowing to a 13-year high. Its Monetary Policy Committee increased the Bank Rate from […]

For a would-be buyer, the property market is intimidating. House prices are at record highs after two years of frenzied demand and competitive bidding. But there are clear signs that the market has peaked. Rising interest rates are pushing up mortgage costs, just as inflation is eating away at savings, households are battling the biggest drop in […]