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Back to profileUK inflation eases to 15-month low in June after food and fuel prices fall
Inflation fell very slightly in June, as the Iran peace agreement brought oil prices lower during the month, easing costs at the pump.
More than five million homeowners face higher mortgages, says Bank of England
The good news is that a typical household remortgaging from two-year fix will only see their monthly costs rise £45 a month.
Average UK house price increases month on month for first time since February
The newly rebranded house price index started with whimper, not a bang.
Annual UK house price growth picked up in June, says Nationwide
House prices held steady in June, which is an impressive result given the pressure the property market has been under.
Home sales jumped by 17% annually in May – HMRC figures
Middle-of-the-road property sales in May are likely to herald a swerve into the slow lane in the coming months.
Home mortgage approvals drop to lowest since December 2023
We will have to wait and see whether the peace agreement and more optimism emerging in June persuades buyers back to the market.
Stock of interest-only homeowner mortgages fell in 2025 – UK Finance
If you’re still on this kind of deal, your lender will have been in touch to check you can repay when the time comes.
Sharp 3.8% annual rise in house prices recorded in April as experts explain why
The RICS data shows buyer numbers and agreed sales were lower through March, April and May, which is likely to have depressed prices.
FCA aims to help more people such as first-time buyers to access mortgages
Developing products to better suit people’s lives makes perfect sense.
Average UK house price dipped by 0.1% in May amid global uncertainty – Halifax
Confidence is the engine of the property market, and it’s running on empty right now.
Average UK house price fell by 0.6% month-on-month in May, says Nationwide
Global turmoil is taking a toll on the property market. House prices fell between April and May and are up just 1.7% in a year. It’s a valuable reminder that property investments aren’t always safe as houses.
UK home sales spike by 53% in a year as stamp duty ‘distorts’ market
The annual rise looks impressive, but that owes an awful lot to stamp duty changes a year earlier.