Base rate goes up to 5%

Base rate goes up to 5%

In an ongoing bid to combat inflation, the Bank of England has just announced another base rate increase The Bank of England has increased the base rate from 4.5% to 5%.This latest increase is due to inflation remaining higher than predicted. Inflation remained at...
The base rate goes up again

The base rate goes up again

The latest base rate increase is the twelfth consecutive rate rise since December 2021 as the Bank of England tries to curb inflation The Bank of England has increased the base rate from 4.25% to 4.5%. This marks the twelfth consecutive increase since December 2021....
Slight dip in house prices in April

Slight dip in house prices in April

Prices have dipped, but the housing market remains stable, according to Halifax. Halifax published its House Price Index for April on 9 May, revealing that the average house price decreased by 0.3% in April, following a 0.8% rise in March. Annual house price growth...
What’s going on in the mortgage market?

What’s going on in the mortgage market?

Are you wondering what’s happening in the mortgage market and how it will affect you? Our Managing Director, Monica Bradley, offers her expert insights to give you a better idea of what to expect. The base rate went up on 23 March, and buyers are still looking for...