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Would-be homebuyers confound forecasters and turn cautious, BoE survey
One-third of homes sold above the original price last year
Mortgaged homeowners in England will make repayments for longer, leading to fewer cash buyers, research finds
Bank of England’s rates move prompts surge in inquiries on remortgaging and borrowing at brokers
Interest rate rises expected to damp the market
Under-40s find the Lifetime Isa has shortlived benefits
The central bank has suggested removing one of the post-financial crisis guardrails against runaway mortgage debt
Investments, will-writing and other financial resolutions for the 2022 to-do list
The National Audit Office calls for overarching strategy to help renters in difficulties
To avoid triggering further backlashes, professional landlords will have to expand property supply
Value of mortgages for purchase by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rises 18% after ‘exceptionally fast’ price increase
We rent out our second home and submit a self-assessment return on paper
Property stock levels decline during the pandemic, say agents
We would be hit by an early transfer fee of almost £5,000
Kensington targets borrowers seeking long-term certainty amid rising inflation fears
UK building society reports strong demand despite expected BoE interest rate rises
Gifting to family members for housing deposits drives borrowing in the ‘lifetime mortgage’ market
Residents from tax havens and Asia lead influx of buyers over past decade
Buy-to-let landlords are subjecting renters to new levels of financial scrutiny
While rates are expected to rise over the next year, forecasts about price growth vary from a slowdown to an outright contraction
Government targets minimum standards for households by 2035
Brokers act as the central bank is still predicted to bring in an increase of around 1 per cent by the end of 2022
Step inside a world of private banks, billionaires’ trade fairs, zero deposit mortgages and multiple loans that extend to hundreds of millions
Lenders have begun to increase borrowing costs in anticipation of tighter monetary policy over the next year
The end of the tax break in September fuelled lending but the outlook for approvals remains ‘resilient’
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