18th November 2022
Why are fixed rates falling while the base rate is rising?
Although we are seeing the Bank of England base rate rise, that does not necessarily mean that mortgage rates will too. To help clarify things,… Read More
13th October 2022
How do rising interest rates impact homeowners and first-time buyers?
Since the financial crisis of 2008, the Bank of England has kept its base rate low, meaning that borrowing has been cheap for banks, and… Read More
24th June 2022
How high will eurozone interest rates go?
The UK is far from alone as it struggles with soaring inflation, as fiscal policymakers in Europe are also looking at keeping rising costs under… Read More
13th May 2022
How Many Bank Rate Rises Will We See this Year?
Last month, the UK’s inflation figures for March were released. Having been 6.2% in February, inflation had risen to 7%, the highest rate for 30… Read More
17th March 2022
Bank of England Base Rate up again to 0.75% – what does it mean for my mortgage?
Here’s what you need to know about today’s Bank of England rate increase announcement… What’s happened? The Bank of England has… Read More
19th January 2022
Inflation hits a 30-year high – but why, and what might it mean for mortgages?
Inflation is the rate at which the things we buy go up in cost, and it’s risen to 5.14% in the 12 months to December… Read More
16th December 2021
Bank of England Base Rate increased to 0.25% – what does it mean for my mortgage?
Here’s what you need to know about today’s Bank of England rate increase announcement… What’s happened? The Bank of England has… Read More
4th November 2021
Base Rate Held at 0.10% – but for how long?
Today the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to keep the Base Rate at the historic low of 0.1%, where it has been… Read More
21st October 2021
Are mortgage rates about to go up?
There’s been a glut of news articles recently suggesting interest rates (including mortgage rates) are going to go up. In this post we look at… Read More
10th August 2020
Booking a winter holiday? Make sure you know this information before you book
A Winter holiday might not be foremost in your mind as the mercury repeatedly surpasses 30 degrees in the south of England this summer, or… Read More