Latest mortgage news
Updates from Refresh Mortgage Network about the mortgage industry — news and insights that impact brokers and consumers.
Mortgage costs to rise for millions, says Bank of England
Over 4 million households set to face higher mortgage costs by 2027
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Stamp duty changes predicted to affect house price growth in 2025, says Zoopla
Stamp duty costs will rise for 83% of homebuyers from April 2025, up from 49% today
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95% of property professionals expect government to miss housebuilding target
A new survey suggests wariness in the industry towards Labour’s housing goals
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House prices up 2.9% in year to September, says ONS
The North East saw the highest house price inflation, while London saw only marginal gains
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Surge in demand creating gradual growth, says RICS
Key indicators suggest that the market is moving in a positive direction
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Nationwide and Virgin both announce rate increases
The rate changes follow recent announcements made by HSBC, Santander and TSB
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Bank of England cuts base rate – but says inflation will rise due to Budget
The Bank says Chancellor Rachel Reeves's policy announcements are expected to cause inflation increase
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Average house prices could rise by as much as £84k by 2029, says Savills
The latest house price forecast from Savills predicts 23.4% price growth over the next five years
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Best mortgage rates return to pre-September 2022 levels
Mortgage rates have largely return to where they were before the Liz Truss budget
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Stamp duty on second homes rise to 5% from October 31st
The Budget announcement is met with disappointment across the industry
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93% of homes set to pay stamp duty if current thresholds not extended
Research by Leeds Building Society predicts a leap in housing costs based on the expected stamp duty announcement in tomorrow’s Budget
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House sales reach highest level in four years, says Zoopla
New data released by Zoopla shows that sales pipeline property values have jumped by 30%
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