Shares in banks and housing firms rise on sharp inflation slowdown December 20, 2023 Shares in banks and housebuilders jumped on Wednesday morning after fresh inflation data came in lower than expected, boosting hopes for interest rate cuts in the first half of next year.
LendInvest swings to loss on mortgage woes, has cut more than a quarter of staff December 19, 2023 AIM-listed lender to homeowners and buy-to-let landlords hit by increased competition
Basel III rules set to have ‘low’ impact on UK banks compared to US, says Bank of England December 12, 2023 International rules on bank capital are set to have a "low" impact on UK lenders, according to new adjustments from the Bank of England, as Wall Street warns the same framework could significantly weaken lenders in the US.
Mortgage lending to keep falling next year after steep drop in 2023 December 11, 2023 Mortgage lending is expected to keep falling next year after dropping by more than a quarter in 2023, according to banking trade body UK Finance, as borrowers are squeezed by high interest rates and household finances.
House prices fall below December average as market waves goodbye to miserable year December 11, 2023 The price of a home fell by 1.9 per cent in December, according to the latest reading from property portal Rightmove.
Is 2024 time to buy as house prices stabilise? The latest data says… maybe December 8, 2023 House prices are expected to fall by two per cent next year, according to the latest reading from Zoopla, as the hangover from high mortgages appears to be dragging into next year. While slipping house prices can often be an indicator of poor economic health, house prices still remain around £40k above pre-pandemic levels. The [...]
Average two-year mortgage rate drops below six per cent in sign pain for borrowers is easing December 8, 2023 The average interest rate for a fixed two-year mortgage has fallen below six per cent for the first time since June. Moneyfacts has reported the average two-year fixed rate is now 5.99 per cent, down from the peak of 6.86 reached in July. Competition among lenders is driving rates lower, noted partner at Knight Frank [...]
Bank of England: Economy resilient but full force of interest rates yet to come December 6, 2023 UK firms have shrugged off the worst of a rapid interest rate tightening cycle this year but the full force of hikes is yet to filter through to businesses, the Bank of England warned today.
Paragon Bank: Shares jump 10 per cent as specialist buy-to-let lender announces new buyback December 6, 2023 Nigel Terrington, chief executive of financial lender Paragon Bank, announced a further £50m share buyback for 2024 financial year.
Metro Bank has learned ‘the hard way’ about costly branches, analysts say November 30, 2023 Metro Bank today announced a shift in strategy as it prepares to lay off 20 per cent of staff, considers cutting opening times and tries to simplify its business model to become more cost-efficient.