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Brent crude dips slightly below $78 a barrel; most Asian stock markets bounce backIpek Ozkardeskaya, senior analyst at the financial group Swissquote, has summed up the flare-up in Middle East tensions, and looked at the implications.Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, and the US continued bombing Iran last night. Washington also revoked the recent easing of Iranian sanctions, meaning that Iran will not be able to sell the tens of millions of barrels currently at sea, while Tehran said it will launch a “large-scale retaliatory” operation against US bases across the Gulf region, she notes. Meanwhile, Russia is limiting some energy exports to avoid domestic shortages amid Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy facilities.What a wonderful world.The latest turn of events in the Middle East has reversed the short-term bearish outlook for oil prices. US crude has risen as much as 13% since last week's dip and is now testing the $75 a barrel level to the upside, with an increasing possibility of the barr...

Uncertainty over Andy Burnham's economic plans is creating headwinds for the UK housing market just as it starts to emerge from the shocks caused by the war in the Middle East, according to a survey of estate agents....

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A landlord in central London has been fined £50,000 for letting a damp infested property without a license, Kensington and Chelsea Council has revealed....

Typical property cost £299,330 in June, 0.2% more than the month before, says LloydsBusiness live – latest updatesHouse prices across the UK have risen for the first time since before the onset of the Iran war, leaving property values narrowly below those at the start of the year, according to a survey.The typical property cost £299,330 in June, a 0.2% increase on the month before. This came after a monthly drop of 0.2% in May, according to the latest Lloyds house price index, previously known as the Halifax HPI. The annual growth rate edged higher to 0.6% from 0.5%. Continue reading......

LONDON (dpa-AFX) - UK house prices grew for the first time in four months in June, a survey by S&P Global conducted for the Lloyds Bank subsidiary Halifax showed Tuesday.House prices increased 0.2......

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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsGood morning and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.UK house prices nudged up 0.2% in June compared with the month prior, according to new figures from the lender Lloyds.Recent price trends continue to reflect wider economic uncertainty, including the impact of global events on inflation and interest rate expectations. While affordability remains stretched for many buyers, mortgage rates have eased from their recent highs, offering some encouragement to those considering a move.While latest industry data shows the number of new mortgage approvals dropped in May, this wasn't unexpected given the spike in rates seen earlier this year, and we'd expect to see activity recover assuming borrowing costs continue to fall.7am BST: Lloyds house prices for June9.30am BST: Fiscal risks and sustainability report from the Office for Budget Responsibility10.30am BST: Bank of England Financial Stability repor...

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsIt's not just motor fuel prices that are falling.The average cost of a fixed-rate UK mortgage dipped again yesterday, to 5.52% for both two-year and five-year loans.“June has been a far better month for drivers on the back of the announcement of a deal between the US and Iran to end the conflict. The price of oil has fallen dramatically and prices at the pumps have reflected that.” Continue reading......

Average price of typical home little changed at £277,484 in June, says Nationwide, while housebuilder shares fallBusiness live – latest updatesUK house price growth stalled for a second consecutive month in June as rising interest rates triggered by the war in Iran hurt homebuyer demand and agents warned of a summer slump.The average price of a typical UK home edged down to £277,484 last month from £278,024 a month earlier, after a 0.6% month-on-month fall in May, according to the lender Nationwide. Economists had forecast a small monthly rise of 0.1% in June. Continue reading......

LONDON (dpa-AFX) - UK house prices remained flat in June as uncertainty caused by the war in the Middle East and the subsequent rise in fuel prices and market interest rates weighed on the propert......

Annual house price growth accelerates to 2.2%, led by Northern Ireland“The UK housing market is proving to be a study in resilience rather than exuberance,” said Anthony Codling, housing analyst at RBC Capital Markets. The average price of a home dipped £540 in June from May but rose almost £6,000 year on year.The average UK home now costs £277,484, a market that is moving sideways more than it is marching forward. The headline number tells one story, but the regional picture tells a more interesting one: Northern Ireland is doing its own thing entirely, running nearly four times hotter than the national average, while much of southern England is essentially flatlining.Mortgage rates remain the stubborn gatekeeper to a more meaningful recovery, with affordability still stretched by historical standards, and the Bank of England's cautious approach to rate cuts keeping buyers in a holding pattern.It is not surprising that the market has softened a little in recent months, given the uncertainty cause...

UK house prices failed to grow for a second straight month in June, the Nationwide Building Society said, as mortgage rates held above levels seen before the US and Israel launched their war against Iran....

Figures from the Bank of England show just 56,205 mortgages were approved last month, which is down from 66,034 in April and the lowest number since December 2023....

Mortgage approvals for house purchases dived 14.9 per cent to 56,205 in May, compared to the month before, according to Bank of England data....

LONDON (dpa-AFX) - UK mortgage approvals fell to the lowest since late 2023 in May, the Bank of England said Monday.The number of loans approved for house purchases decreased to 56,205 from 66,034......

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UK mortgage approvals dropped sharply in May, as a rush to lock in loans in anticipation of interest-rate hikes fizzled out....

Exclusive: Steve Reed is looking at government run scheme that could borrow at lower rates than private developersThe housing secretary has been working up plans for a state-owned housing developer, according to details leaked to the Guardian, as the government looks for ways to stimulate stubbornly low rates of housebuilding.Steve Reed has been looking at proposals to set up a new state-owned developer which could borrow at lower rates than private developers and housing associations, according to plans leaked to the Guardian. Continue reading......

One name stands out in this week's strong rebound in UK homebuilders' stocks — Barratt Redrow Plc....