Homeowners rattling around in large houses have been reluctant to move to somewhere smaller, but with a changing landscape and new Labour tax policies — notably inheritance — on the horizon, the mood is changing
Slowdown prompts shift to 50bp reduction, with rate-setters saying borrowing costs are likely to fall further
With the Bank of England’s lending criteria, they’re likely to achieve little
Barclays pulls best-priced home loan rate with other lenders set to follow suit
There goes the neighbourhood
New mortgage deals on offer should prompt wariness
Lower interest rates spur rise in buyer demand in September, says Zoopla
Average price now just 2% below all-time high of mid-2022
Shorter fixed-rate offers move closer to five-year ones as markets price in future Bank of England rate cuts
Rents in capital rise faster than in other regions
Labour’s legislation goes further than Tory proposals by committing to abolish no fault evictions
Lower mortgage costs help fuel rebound in property market
Flexible working and concerns over cladding drive buyers towards other property types
High prices usually boost supply, but not in housing. What's wrong?
NatWest’s 3.71% rate is lowest in two years and will add to momentum behind UK property market
I’ve come into some inheritance and would like to buy a property to rent out but tax is a concern
Ground rents, rates and insurance add to mortgage costs
Mortgage approvals reach highest level since market was hit by Liz Truss’s mini-Budget
Wah-pah!
For-sale stock of homes up 14% in August compared with year before as interest rate cut boosts activity
With mortgage rates being cut and buyer inquiries up, there’s renewed optimism in the housing market — but how long can it last?
Buy-to-let property sales are on the rise
It might be soon — but that would leave tenants on a painful plateau
Higher mortgage rates made it more difficult to get on the property ladder
FT Money wants to hear from readers as mortgage rates fall
