Keir Starmer brushes off rising mortgage rates — blaming them on the banks
SIR Keir Starmer yesterday brushed off rising mortgage rates, blaming banks’ “individual decisions”.The PM said he was not to blame for post-Budget hikes in mortgage…
Prices at budget shops Lidl and Aldi set to rise with other high street favourites to follow
BRITS on a budget are to face even higher prices at discount shops such as Aldi and Lidl because of the Chancellor’s tax raid.Low-cost retailers…
UK unemployment rate rises and wage growth slows again – what it means for your money – The Sun
THE UK rate of unemployment has risen while wage growth has eased, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Unemployment rose to 4.3% between July and…
Bank of England poised to decide on UK interest rates
The Bank of England is expected to cut the UK interest rate for the second time in three months, as inflation has fallen to its…
Boom for buyers as house sales hit four year high thanks to falling mortgage rates
THE number of house sales hit a four-year high in October, according to property website Zoopla.An estimated £113billion worth of homes are in the sales…
Mike Ashley threatens WWE-style smackdown at Boohoo by demanding they make him chief executive
MIKE Ashley is threatening a WWE-style smackdown at Boohoo by demanding the retailer makes him chief executive.Just one day after dropping a separate £111million bid…
Major fund to boost women in business snubbed by big banks despite Chancellor Rachel Reeves calls for greater support
A £250MILLION fund set up to boost women in business and backed by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been snubbed by City institutions.Only Barclays, asset…
Pubs and restaurants face ‘cliff edge’ unless Rachel Reeves axes looming tax hike, warn bosses
PUBS and restaurants face a “cliff edge” unless Rachel Reeves axes a looming tax hike, anxious bosses have warned.Some 170 hospitality chiefs - including booze…
We were rejected for a mortgage due to BIZARRE reason, but still managed to buy 3-bed dream home – how you can do it too
APPLYING for a mortgage is always stressful, but a surprising red flag meant Leigh and Patrick struggled to find a lender to help them onto…
Labour’s tax rises are just the latest in a long line of broken promises
IT IS obvious to everyone that Labour have been planning tax rises all along. And when they failed to be honest with the public about…
Martin Lewis’ MSE names Nationwide and Lloyds among top bank accounts paying out free cash up to £200
MARTIN Lewis' Money Saving Expert has named Nationwide and Lloyds among the top bank accounts paying free cash.Banks often offer incentives to attract new customers,…
Sub 3% mortgages ‘possible’ as Bank of England hints at more ‘aggressive’ interest rate cuts and lenders make reductions
SUB 3% mortgages could be on the cards as the Bank of England hints at more "aggressive" rate cuts. It comes after a host of…
Pound rockets to more than two-year high after BoE rate decision
Sterling soared to its highest level in two and a half years against the US dollar after the Bank of England held its interest rate…
State pension to rise by £460 for millions next year as UK inflation rate stays at 2.2%
THE UK's rate of inflation remained at 2.2% in August meaning the state pension will rise by £460 for millions next year.The Office for National…
Markets look ahead: EU final CPI, BoE, BoJ, and Fed rate decisions in focus
This week is packed with critical economic data and events, shaping global market sentiment. Three major central banks are scheduled to hold policy meetings and…
Mortgage approvals at highest since Liz Truss’s mini-Budget cratered market two years ago
Mortgage approvals are at their peak since Liz Truss’s mini-Budget cratered the market nearly two years ago.There were nearly 62,000 in July, up 29 percent…
UK house prices mapped: locations where values are rising and falling revealed – what’s happening in your area?
HOMEBUYERS are making the most of falling mortgage rates as market activity jumps higher than the same point last year.Buyer demand is now 20% higher…
Price of gold breaks records as Pound hits highest level against the dollar in more than a year
BETS on lower interest rates have sparked a gold rush with the price of the precious metal breaking records.The Pound also hit its highest level…
Exact marking on £5 note which makes it worth £1,000s and most people wouldn’t know where to look
A TINY marking on your £5 note could mean you are sitting on a goldmine worth thousands.It's easy to miss but each banknote has a serial…
William Hill’s owner says company is getting ‘stronger’ despite earnings crashing by two-thirds
WILLIAM HILL and 888 owner Evoke is counting the cost of rejigging the business this year.The gambling giant saw earnings crash by two-thirds in the…