UK mortgage interest rates expected to rise despite Trump’s Iran pause

Bank of England likely to make two quarter-point increases amid sustained rise in inflation, investors believe

Trump’s economic shocks are derailing Britain’s building plans

With major developments collapsing, pressure is growing on councils to concede on affordable housing and public amenities

Nearly 700 deals pulled in two weeks and only a few fixed-rate products below 4% are available, says Moneyfacts

Borrowers coming off fixed deals hit hard as Savills says big spike in interest payments made up half the overall rise

More than 500 lending products pulled in biggest single upheaval since Liz Truss’s mini-budget in 2022

Growing fears that elevated interest rates will continue, as Barclays finds worries that war will push up inflation

Surging energy prices and tumbling stock markets are threatening a new UK cost of living crisis

UK house price growth slowed in February as value of typical home rose 0.3% to £301,151

Experts say Iran war could cause energy price shock that pushes up UK inflation, in turn forcing up interest rates

Rachel Reeves’s upcoming spring forecast has not led to slowdown, as property tax rumours did in November

Retailer said ‘fundamental shift in economic conditions’ made it hard for financial partner Aberdeen to raise funds

Zoopla says it is on target for highest number of new listings on its site in any February in a decade

A family struggled to rebuild their lives after an abusive marriage ended in tragedy and financial ruin

More than 500 deals now offer 95% loans as banks and building societies loosen their borrowing rules

Rics surveyors report inquiries from new buyers, agreed sales and house prices were less negative in January