Tag:Mortgages

Banks and building societies

UK mortgage rates creep up as brokers warn of possible ‘further pain’

The average cost of a new fixed-rate mortgage is continuing to creep up, data shows, as brokers warn that borrowers could face “further pain”...

Trustnews - November 18, 2024

Business

The 40-year mortgage – solution to rising property values or too high a price to pay?

A growing number of first-time buyers are opting for 35- or 40-year mortgages in order to be able to buy a home. As house...

Trustnews - September 16, 2024

Annual results

Barratt profits plunge 75% as number of houses built slumps

Barratt Developments has suffered a 75% drop in annual profit and a double-digit decline in home completions after a “challenging” year for Britain’s biggest...

Trustnews - September 4, 2024

Business

Manchester named top hotspot for first-time buyers in Halifax study

Manchester has been named the “first-time buyer capital of Britain” after data revealed that those taking their first step on the property ladder accounted...

Trustnews - September 3, 2024

Business