House prices: Shock month on month rise suggests property market beginning to stabilise November 1, 2023 House prices in October were 0.9 per cent higher than in September, figures from lender Nationwide showed before the Bank makes its interest rate call tomorrow. . Compared with October last year, prices were down 3.3 per cent, a less sharp fall than September’s 5.3 per cent drop, Nationwide said. This comes after the Bank [...]
Fall in bank lending adds to fears that UK recession already underway October 30, 2023 The higher cost of borrowing is weighing heavily on consumer demand for new loans in a sign that the Bank of England's interest rate hikes are slowing economic activity.
A year on, Rishi Sunak has swapped a fast death for the Tories for a slow one October 26, 2023 Sunak has set the Conservatives them on a path towards slow deterioration rather than sudden implosion.
Metro Bank fundraise averts immediate threat – but what next? October 9, 2023 Metro Bank's emergency capital raise has reassured investors for the moment, but analysts warned the bank needed to develop a more convincing investment case if it is to survive.
Metro Bank bosses summoned for meeting with City watchdogs after share price slump October 5, 2023 The bosses of Metro Bank have been called in to emergency meetings with the UK's financial watchdogs after its shares slumped over 20 per cent this morning.
The traditional financial system is broken – Bitcoin fixes this October 3, 2023 In an era of fiscal uncertainty, the need for sound money, like Bitcoin, becomes ever more critical, says Susie Violet Ward.
London house prices fall 3.8 per cent in third quarter in ‘subdued’ market October 2, 2023 The cost of a home in London has fallen annually by 3.8 per cent in the three months to September, narrowing from a 4.3 per cent fall in the previous quarter, as the housing market shows signs of remaining fairly subdued despite cooling inflation. According to Nationwide’s latest report on the market, house prices were [...]
Mortgage and remortgage approvals fall as higher interest rates hits property market September 29, 2023 New mortgage approvals fell to the lowest level in six months while approvals for remortgaging plummeted as rising interest rates dented the mortgage market.
Evergrande: Shares suspended with future of China property giant uncertain September 28, 2023 Trading in shares of Evergrande have been suspended with the chairman under police watch and the balance sheet under stress
Gazumping and you: How to avoid being gazumped on your dream home September 22, 2023 Moving house is rated as one of the top three stressful events in life, alongside death and divorce, heaven forbid. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, along trundles the devilish duo of gazumping and gazundering. Derived from the Yiddish word “gazumph” (to overcharge or cheat) these twin horsemen of the property apocalypse [...]