Bank of England looks set to call time on era of record-low interest rates

Talk of rates rise by Christmas welcomed by some economists who say crisis-level borrowing costs are no longer justified

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Bank of England governor Mark Carney warns rate rise could come as soon as this year

George Osborne says he will give the Bank power to cap size of mortgage loans as share of borrower's income or value of house

In bid to allay fears of a growing housing bubble, chancellor plans to allow Bank of England to limit size of mortgages

Christine Lagarde urges government to rethink Help to Buy and says organisation underestimated UK's recovery

Burberry is a brand that exudes luxury, particularly for its new boss, who has a bonus of £15m plus performance pay to come

Chris Grayling rejects EU commission call to halt housing bubble by building more homes and reforming council tax

Prime minister says he would consider any changes proposed by Mark Carney if Bank of England governor recommends altering approach

In reality there is little the Bank of England can do beyond advocating more housebuilding and better mortgage provision

Bank of England governor says shortage of homes is driving up prices, with housebuilding at half the rate in his native Canada

Monetary policy committee member calms fears over housing bubble as Bank governor Mark Carney discounts an earlier rise in interest rate rise

Chancellor says it is up to the Bank to make judgment over property prices as concern grows over housing bubble

Larry Elliott: The response to a UK real estate boom-bust is being toughened up as more evidence emerges of history repeating itself

Thinktank calls for clampdown on easy credit such as tighter access to scheme to bring 'excessive' house prices under control