The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has delivered his first Spring Budget. While it had very little mention of first-time buyers or mortgage rates, we share our thoughts on what it means for homeowners.
Are Homeowners Seeing The Green Shoots Of Spring?
Spring is in the air and the property market appears to be in better shape than many predicted during the dark days of last October. According to recent data from Rightmove, the housing market is showing green shoots of recovery. The topline of the report states that the market is better than expected and more buyers are returning, so are we seeing the green shoots of recovery?
How To Get The Right Mortgage Rate In 2023
The Bank of England Base Rate is currently at 3.50% and is predicted to rise. Anything else as far as mortgages are concerned, is anyone’s guess. We are seeing mortgage rates start to fall and house prices are predicted to fall. But while it’s impossible to predict what will happen to the housing market, it is possible to ensure you get the right mortgage rate in 2023. And here’s how you do it.
What Does the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement Mean for Mortgages?
On the 17th November 2022, the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, presented his Autumn Statement to Parliament in a bid to restore some stability to the British economy. With the announcement that the UK now joins many other countries in a recession, and much talk of taxes, less was said about the impact on mortgages than in previous announcements. So, what does the Autumn Statement mean for mortgages?
Understanding What the Future Holds For Your Mortgage
Understandably, recent market turbulence has prompted an influx in homeowners reaching out to their lender or mortgage broker, over concerns about monthly payments and what will happen once their fixed-rate mortgage deal ends. It seems that we all have plenty of mortgage questions that need answering right now. Here we address a few of the most pressing mortgage questions as best we can, to shed some light on what the future holds for your mortgage.
