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Starmer: Prime Minister is the destroyer of growth

Sir Keir Starmer branded Liz Truss the “destroyer of growth” as he baulked at the Prime Minister’s suggestion that Labour is part of an “anti-growth coalition”. The Labour leader said mortgages are rising as a “direct result” of the Government’s ...

06 Oct 2022 at 12:59

Chancellor to hold talks with bank chiefs amid mortgage rate surge

The Chancellor is to meet with the UK’s banks and building societies amid turmoil in the mortgage sector sparked by the mini-budget market chaos. Kwasi Kwarteng will sit down with senior executives from high street lenders and the largest ...

06 Oct 2022 at 09:33

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Average two-year fixed-rate mortgage hits 6% for first time since 2008

The average two-year fixed-rate mortgage on the market has breached 6% for the first time since 2008. The last time the average two-year fixed-rate home loan was 6% or more was in November 2008, when it was 6.31%, Moneyfacts.co.uk said. ...

05 Oct 2022 at 15:44

Truss defends Government record amid concerns about rising interest rates

Liz Truss has said the Government will do “what we can” to support households over the coming months, amid growing concerns about the pressure rising interest rates will put on millions of people across the country. The Prime Minister ...

04 Oct 2022 at 12:59

Treasury deletes first-time buyer tweet after criticism from Martin Lewis

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Martin Lewis hits out at ‘irresponsible’ messaging over first-time buyer savings

The Treasury has deleted a tweet about the potential savings that a first-time buyer could potentially make in the light of the mini-budget following criticism from consumer champion Martin Lewis. A Treasury post on Twitter had said: ...

03 Oct 2022 at 17:46

October ‘marks weakest start to the month for mortgage choice in over a decade’

October has seen the weakest start to the month for mortgage product choice in more than 12 years, according to a financial information website. Some 2,258 residential mortgage products were available on Saturday October 1, ...

03 Oct 2022 at 13:13

Mother ‘heartbroken’ by 13-year-old son’s offer to get a job amid mortgage rates

A single mother said she is “heartbroken” by rising mortgage costs as her 13-year-old son has considered getting a job to help her cover monthly payments. Lizzie Devine, 37, took out a mortgage with her ex-partner in 2007 ...

01 Oct 2022 at 19:20

Average two-year fixed-rate mortgage edges close to 6%

The average two-year fixed-rate mortgage on offer is edging closer to 6% as lenders continue to push up their rates. A typical two-year fixed-rate mortgage on the market now has a rate of 5.97%, across all deposit sizes, ...

04 Oct 2022 at 18:13

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Homeowners who lose job ‘may face initial lack of help with mortgage payments’

Homeowners who end up struggling with their mortgage payments due to a job loss may have to build up significant arrears before help arrives, according to a former pensions minister. Sir Steve Webb said the number of ...

04 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Lenders withdraw mortgages from sale after mini-budget sparked market turmoil

Banks and building societies are withdrawing some of their mortgages from sale after the Government’s mini-budget on Friday sparked massive market turmoil. Three lenders have so far withdrawn some of their products ...

26 Sept 2022 at 20:32

Mortgages ticking timebomb if interest rates rise as predicted – Martin Lewis

A mortgages “ticking timebomb” awaits if UK interest rate rises follow market predictions, Martin Lewis has warned. Speaking on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, the consumer champion suggested those with variable rate ...

29 Sept 2022 at 11:53

Lending giants hiking mortgage rates and withdrawing products

Hundreds of mortgage deals vanish from market after mini-budget

Lending giants are hiking their mortgage rates and withdrawing products following the market turmoil prompted by Friday’s mini-budget. HSBC UK said it has removed its “new business” residential and buy-to-let ...

27 Sept 2022 at 17:53

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