Inflation falls in February

Inflation falls in February

Inflation went down last month, edging closer to the government’s 2% target. What does this mean for interest rates? Consumer prices index (CPI) inflation fell to 3.4% in February, down from 4% in January – the lowest level in two and a half years. CPI inflation is...
‘We should be at the top of the base rate cycle’

‘We should be at the top of the base rate cycle’

A monthly update from our Managing Director, Monica Bradley, on the reported ‘price war’ among mortgage lenders and what the long-term future might be for interest rates. What’s been happening in the mortgage market in the past few weeks? Over the last few weeks, I’ve...
Inflation dropped in June

Inflation dropped in June

Inflation fell to 7.9% in June, which marked a pleasant surprise for the mortgage industry. So what will happen with interest rates now? Read on… With rising interest rates, and the cost of living still expensive, you could be forgiven for thinking there’s very little...
House Price Growth Predicted To Slow

House Price Growth Predicted To Slow

Leading estate agent Knight Frank predicts that house prices will see just a small increase next year, and the market, in general, will begin to slow. There’s been a consistent rise in house prices throughout the pandemic. The average property price has risen by 10.9...
The Spring Statement & money-saving tips

The Spring Statement & money-saving tips

The Chancellor has revealed the details of his Spring Statement yesterday. So what do the changes mean for you and your finances? Let’s face it, we’re all a bit concerned about the rising cost of living. So the pressure was on the Chancellor to ease the burden of...