US and UK central banks expected to keep interest rates on hold amid Iran peace deal Federal Reserve to make first decision under Kevin Warsh as Middle East hopes ease inflation pressures
UK house prices fall for third successive month amid Iran war uncertainty Unexpected monthly drop of 0.1% in May leaves price of typical home at £298,806, says lender Halifax
UK house prices fall for first time this year amid rising mortgage rates Nationwide finds typical price was £278,024 in May, as Savills says Iran war has ‘fundamentally changed’ outlook
‘It feels unfair’: the Britons struggling to get a mortgage since Iran war began Whether first-time buyers, in between homes or refixing, people tell of impact of higher mortgage rates on housing
Young first-time buyers face toughest time since financial crisis, says UK housebuilder Barratt Redrow boss says rising interest rates, higher student debt and squeeze on wages hitting property dream
‘Tracker mortgages are back’ – but is one the right choice for you? The uncertain interest rate outlook is making tracker deals popular again. We look at the pros and cons of both types of loan
Scrap stamp duty and council tax to fix London housing crisis, thinktank says Centre for London report finds levy on property wealth would free up homes, fund social housing and help renters save for deposits
Record numbers of UK renters crowdfunding to cover bills Rent donations on GoFundMe up 60% since 2022, with 100,000 donors helping people keep a roof over their heads
Housing market in England and Wales weakening due to Iran war, say estate agents Homebuyers more cautious due to possible mortgage rate rises and higher inflation as sellers sit on properties
Thinktank calls for ‘double lock’ England private rent cap to ease living costs Influential IPPR proposes capping rents at whichever is lower of consumer price inflation or wage growth
UK house price growth halved as Iran war fallout hits housing market Halifax says cost of typical home fell by 0.1% in April, the second consecutive monthly drop, with pace of annual growth down from 0.8%. to 0.4%
UK homebuyers face worst mortgage affordability since 2008, data shows ‘Least affordable’ areas mainly in London commuter belt, UK Finance finds, with data not taking Iran war into account
UK house prices jump despite impact of Middle East conflict Rise of 3% in April, the fastest annual pace in 11 months, leaves typical property worth £278,880, says Nationwide
Rachel Reeves’s tax shake-up: time to plan ahead, from Isas to self-assessment The chancellor’s changes will come into force in April 2027, affecting everyone from savers to landlords and sole traders. Experts advise you to act now
Shares in buy-to-let mortgage lenders fall after report Reeves plans rent freeze FTSE 250 firms Paragon and OSB Group, owner of Kent Reliance and Precise Mortgages, slide on London Stock Exchange