Housebuilder Berkeley to halt buying new land and hiring staff

Group cuts costs as shares plunge while it grapples with impact of Iran war on property market

Iran war may increase mortgage payments for extra 1.3m households, says Bank of England

Financial policy committee predicts ‘Trumpflation’ rises, as average two-year fixed rate hits 5.84%

Price of typical UK home increased by 0.9% in March but surging mortgage rates expected to put brake on activity

I transferred money to my current account for exchange of contracts, but the bank refused access to the funds

We have two choices: be paralysed by fear or just continue with what we are doing. I know what I choose, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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

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