24th June 2022

How high will eurozone interest rates go?

Written by Sam
Posted in Base Rate, Budget, Markets, Mortgages

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?

Written by Sam
Posted in Base Rate, Budget, Markets, Mortgages

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?

Written by Sam
Posted in Base Rate, Budget, Markets, Mortgages

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

16th December 2021

Bank of England Base Rate increased to 0.25% – what does it mean for my mortgage?

Written by Sam
Posted in Base Rate, Budget, Markets, Mortgages

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?

Written by Sam
Posted in Base Rate, First Time Buyers, Markets, Mortgages, Property

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?

Written by Sam
Posted in Base Rate, First Time Buyers, Markets, Mortgages, Property

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