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Housing market update: what you need to know in 2025

The start of a New Year brings new rules and regulations, as well as resolutions. And it’s mostly good news.” Single person bonus Single people, for example, will be able to borrow an extra €17,000, up from €16,000, to help them get a foot on the housing ladder. It may be tough to find something at that price in Amsterdam …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

The Fed expects to cut rates more slowly in 2025. What that could mean for mortgages, debt and more

LA Times

Though the Fed doesn’t set mortgage rates, it does influence them. “Because the upcoming Trump administration’s policies might cause a resurgence in inflation or otherwise throw the economy off balance, the Fed might choose to take a wait-and-see approach and hold rates steady at their January meeting.” Depending on the specific proposals the Trump administration manages to enact, the Fed …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

NPR's most-read stories of 2024 include a scam-fighter and zombie second mortgages

NPR

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Analysis: What does the Bank of England’s interest rate decision mean for mortgages?

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Bank of England held …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Dutch housing market update: Here's what is changing in 2025

Dutch News

The start of a New Year brings new rules and regulations, as well as resolutions. And it’s mostly good news.” Single person bonus Single people, for example, will be able to borrow an extra €17,000, up from €16,000, to help them get a foot on the housing ladder. It may be tough to find something at that price in Amsterdam …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

The Fed expects to cut rates more slowly in 2025. What that could mean for mortgages, debt and more

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Federal Reserve’s third interest rate cut of the year will likely have consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses. “Because the upcoming Trump administration’s policies might cause a resurgence in inflation or otherwise throw the economy off balance, the Fed might choose to take a wait-and-see approach …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Santander UK cuts rates across more than 70 mortgage products

The Independent

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1 month, 1 week ago

Trump privatization plan will add thousands a year to typical mortgage: expert

Raw Story

A proposed deregulation of the home loan market that Donald Trump is widely expected to pursue could have massive consequences for new homebuyers — particularly those with low incomes, reported CNN on Monday. Specifically, Trump is likely to try to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage-backing giants that the federal government took a stake in following the 2008 …

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1 month, 1 week ago

New Dutch mortgages hit record-high €506,000 average in November

NL Times

The average mortgage value for buying a home in November was almost 506,000 euros - the highest level ever, the mortgage data network HDN reported on Monday. HDN called it striking that, while the prices for existing owner-occupied homes are skyrocketing, prices for newly built homes are remaining quite stable. In November 2020, 15 percent of mortgage applications for newly …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Could YOU live without Netflix, takeaways and the gym? Interactive calculator reveals how quickly Brits could save for their dream home by cutting back on luxuries

Daily Mail

Brits hoping to buy their dream home can find out how much they could save on Netflix, takeaway coffees and alcohol using a new online calculator. Brits hoping to buy their dream home can find out how much they could save on Netflix, takeaway coffees and alcohol using a new online calculator The tool from Purplebricks Mortgages lets home-hunters tot …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Meet the couples putting mortgages before marriage

Live Mint

The big wedding can wait. In 2023, about 555,000 unmarried couples said that they had bought their home in the previous year, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of Census Bureau data. “A mortgage feels like a more concrete step toward their future together than a wedding," said Emily Luk, co-founder of Plenty, a financial website for couples. The …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

The shock rise in inflation spells bad news for mortgages

The Independent

A mere month after inflation undershot the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target, it’s back up again – in the sharpest spike in two years. The Consumer Prices Index jumped to 2.3 per cent in October, against 1.7 per cent the previous month, dealing a death blow to any hopes of a second straight interest rate cut in December. …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Three major banks hike fixed rate mortgages: Why are costs RISING after the Bank of England cut?

Daily Mail

Three of Britain's biggest mortgage lenders are increasing rates, despite the Bank of England cutting interest rates last week. Last week, TSB and Santander were among a number of lenders to announce they were cutting mortgage rates across tracker and variable rate deals, in response to the Bank of England cutting base rate from 5 per cent to 4.75 per …

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2 months ago

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75% – but mortgages still set to rise

The Independent

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2 months ago

Average tracker mortgage payments will fall by nearly £30

The Independent

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2 months ago

How will the interest rate cut affect you? From inflation to mortgages

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. High interest rates encourage saving because people get a better return for the money …

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2 months ago

Home repossessions jumped annually in the third quarter of 2024

The Independent

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2 months ago

Interest rates cut to 4.75%: What it means for your mortgage and savings

Daily Mail

The Bank of England has lowered interest rates by 0.25 basis points to 4.75 per cent today, as it unanimously voted to deliver its second cut this year. Today's decision to cut the base rate to 4.75 per cent will probably be music to mortgage borrowers' ears, as falling interest rates tend to lead to lower mortgage rates. The fact …

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2 months ago

Average house prices in UK reached record high in October

The Independent

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2 months ago

Spending on rent and mortgages jumped in October, says Barclays

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds of zombies killed by Massachusetts AG — zombie loans, that is

NPR

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2 months, 1 week ago

China Residential Property Sales Rebound as Stimulus Boosts Buyer Morale

Live Mint

China's residential property sales rose in October, marking the first on-year increase since 2024. The value of new-home sales increased by 7.1%, reversing a 37.7% slump in September. The improvement was driven by stimulus measures that eased borrowing costs and relaxed buying restrictions in major cities. However, analysts remain concerned about the sector's decline and the need for further policy …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

UK banks to shed light on consumer confidence as cheaper mortgages hit market

The Independent

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3 months ago

What are the mortgage options for borrowers in later life?

The Independent

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Housing market update: what you need to know in 2025

The Fed expects to cut rates more slowly in 2025. What that could mean for mortgages, debt and more

NPR's most-read stories of 2024 include a scam-fighter and zombie second mortgages

Analysis: What does the Bank of England’s interest rate decision mean for mortgages?

Dutch housing market update: Here's what is changing in 2025

The Fed expects to cut rates more slowly in 2025. What that could mean for mortgages, debt and more

Santander UK cuts rates across more than 70 mortgage products

Trump privatization plan will add thousands a year to typical mortgage: expert

New Dutch mortgages hit record-high €506,000 average in November

Could YOU live without Netflix, takeaways and the gym? Interactive calculator reveals how quickly Brits could save for their dream home by cutting back on luxuries

Meet the couples putting mortgages before marriage

The shock rise in inflation spells bad news for mortgages

Three major banks hike fixed rate mortgages: Why are costs RISING after the Bank of England cut?

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75% – but mortgages still set to rise

Average tracker mortgage payments will fall by nearly £30

How will the interest rate cut affect you? From inflation to mortgages

Home repossessions jumped annually in the third quarter of 2024

Interest rates cut to 4.75%: What it means for your mortgage and savings

Average house prices in UK reached record high in October

Spending on rent and mortgages jumped in October, says Barclays

Hundreds of zombies killed by Massachusetts AG — zombie loans, that is

China Residential Property Sales Rebound as Stimulus Boosts Buyer Morale

UK banks to shed light on consumer confidence as cheaper mortgages hit market

What are the mortgage options for borrowers in later life?