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  • Top Bank of England officials warn Reeves against supermarket price cap

    Economics

    Senior Bank of England officials have warned that price controls on essential goods are not an effective long-term tool to lower the cost of living, after it emerged the Treasury was pushing supermarkets to commit to cap prices of consumer staples. Speaking at a Treasury Committee appearance, governor Andrew Bailey told MPs that controlling the [...]

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  • Kemi Badenoch warns of ‘Burnham premium’ on mortgages

    Politics

    Kemi Badenoch has warned that Andy Burnham would saddle the UK with a “Burnham premium” on mortgages and borrowing costs as Labour’s leadership crisis continues following the mayor’s planned return to Westminster. The Conservative leader seized on mounting speculation around Burnham’s ambitions after the Makerfield by-election became the latest flashpoint in Labour’s increasingly public civil [...]

    Badenoch discusses economic policy at a press conference, addressing key financial strategies to boost national growth.
  • Housing market ‘still in grip’ of Iran war slump

    Property

    The UK housing market is “still in the grip” of an Iran war slump as higher mortgage rates and inflation fears weigh on buyer and seller demand. Brits are still holding back on buying homes as average house prices slip further, a market survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has revealed. The [...]

    The price paid for first homes has surged 7.1 per cent in a year
  • Ask the expert: Is £500k enough to retire?

    May 13, 2026

    Fidelity personal finance specialist Marianna Hunt is back to help a reader who wants to know if they have enough in their portfolio to not only retire but to live the lifestyle they want. Q. I’m 55 and have built up a portfolio worth around £500,000 – split across pensions and ISAs. I’ve also paid [...]

  • Titan SA: Trading Update – First Quarter 2026

    May 7, 2026

    Very strong start to the year with sustained robust profitability growth

  • Renters’ Rights Act: How are property investors and firms adapting their strategy?

    April 30, 2026

    Established property investors and larger firms continue to commit to the property market. The Renters’ Rights Act marks a significant shift in the UK housing market, introducing tighter regulation aimed at improving tenant security and raising standards across the private rented sector. With measures such as the abolition of fixed-term tenancies and increased compliance requirements, [...]

  • Londoners wait far longer to sell homes as stamp duty weighs on confidence

    April 29, 2026

    The wait for a London house sale is six days longer now than last year, as the capital sees the “greatest impact” from stamp duty and the Iran war’s hit to property confidence. The average time it takes for a house in the capital to be snapped up once it is listed on the market [...]

  • Housing stocks drag on FTSE as inflation woes build into Bank of England interest rates call

    April 28, 2026

    Fears about the impact of interest rates on the UK’s struggling economy echoed around the City into this week’s set-piece interest rate meeting at the Bank of England. A trio of Tuesday trading updates from London-listed firms with direct exposure to the housing market revealed rising costs.  The insight reverberated across an industry which depends on affordable mortgages [...]

  • Chaos: Now Downing Street rules out rent freeze after backlash over ‘reckless’ rumours

    April 28, 2026

    Downing Street has ruled out a rent freeze just hours after the Chancellor refused to distance herself from the policy while speaking in the Commons. The apparent kite flying sparked 24 hours of panic among residential landlords and economists, who dubbed the rumoured policy a would-be “disaster”.  Reeves had reportedly been considering the policy to [...]

  • Barclays takes shot at tax speculation as UK growth forecast cut

    April 28, 2026

    Barclays has taken a shot at the wave of tax speculation surrounding the industry as the bank trimmed its growth output for the year ahead. Fears the banking sector might be targeted for a cash grab have gathered pace following the war in Iran, amid concerns over mounting cost pressures. The Middle East conflict is [...]

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