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Average five-year fixed mortgage interest rate has hit 5.94%, its highest since October 2023, says MoneyfactsBusiness live – latest updatesDemand for UK mortgages slumped to a 32-month low in August as buyers were deterred by rising costs linked to the war in Iran.Just 54,918 mortgages for new home purchases were approved in August, the Bank of England reported on Tuesday, the lowest monthly total since December 2023. Continue reading......

LONDON (dpa-AFX) - UK mortgage approvals declined to a 32-month low in August amid higher borrowing costs, while consumer credit reached a record high, data from the Bank of England showed Tuesday......

Demand for home loans unexpectedly fell in August as higher borrowing costs triggered by the Iran war put off prospective homebuyers....

BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - The U.K. stock market gained some ground in positive territory Monday morning, thanks to strong gains in some realty stocks after the UK government said it would unveil a sche......

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BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - U.K. stocks advanced on Monday amid slightly easing concerns about inflation as oil prices fell sharply on hopes for diplomatic progress on the Middle East issue at this week'......

LONDON (dpa-AFX) - UK house prices increased for the first time in four months in September, reflecting early signs of the usual increase in activity seen during the Autumn period, property websit......

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The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75 per cent for the sixth meeting in a row, meaning the base rate has stayed the same since December 2025. ...

London house prices tumbled at their fastest annual pace in two and a half years, with almost £20,000 ($26,940) wiped off the average valuations in the capital since the peak....

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The UK housing market faces “significant” tests from higher borrowing costs and fears of tax rises in next month's budget, estate agents warned....

Rightmove said it saw higher buyer demand across every region of Britain at the start of this month....

The share of new mortgages where the deposit was lower than 10% of the property's value rose this year, as buyers struggle to get on the housing ladder....

Average property cost £298,468 in August, down by 0.4% year on year amid higher interest rates, says LloydsBusiness live – latest updatesUK house prices have fallen for the first time in almost three years, as prospective buyers were squeezed by higher mortgage rates, geopolitical uncertainty and stretched affordability.Prices have dropped by 0.4% compared with a year ago, the first year-on-year decrease since November 2023, according to the lender Lloyds. That came in below expectations of a 0.2% annual rise, according to a poll of economists by Reuters. Continue reading......

LONDON (dpa-AFX) - UK house prices declined for the first time since late 2023 in August, data published by Lloyds Banking Group showed Monday.House prices dropped 0.4 percent on an annual basis i......

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Courts said to be 'overloaded' as landlords sell properties and tenants with nowhere to go try to delay evictionsIt is a Wednesday afternoon at Stratford housing court, and every seat in the waiting room is full. Over the next few hours, a conveyor belt of tenants and lawyers file into the courtroom to discuss their housing disputes – up to 29 cases are dealt with in a single day.In one case, a tenant is trying to buy more time after receiving a section 21 no-fault eviction earlier in the year, before they were banned. He has had no luck finding emergency housing with his local council. Continue reading......

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsLloyds's Andrew Asaam adds that it's important to keep the recent drop in house prices in perspective, explaining:Average house prices remain around 25% higher than they were at the end of 2019, despite the substantial increase to interest rates seen over recent years. The market's adjustment to higher borrowing costs has been gradual, with wage growth helping to offset some of the pressure on affordability. The recent modest declines in prices are best viewed in that wider context.“We expect the market to remain fairly subdued in the months ahead, but this will likely only have a limited impact on house prices. While affordability remains a challenge, wages continue to grow and employment has held up better than many anticipated. This will help to support demand from those who need or want to move.”“The housing market has faced a more difficult backdrop in recent months, with the impact of global events on inflation and borrowing costs cr...

Are you dealing with subsidence or other issues caused by the hot weather? During a dry spell, such as the successive heatwaves that affected some parts of the UK this year, houses built on clay-rich soil suffer as moisture is sucked away by trees and bushes. This causes the clay to shrink and foundations to drop, causing structural problems.We would like to speak to homeowners who are dealing with damage to their homes which is likely to have been caused by this year's extremely hot, dry weather. Continue reading......