inflation

Read all of the latest inflation news impacting the mortgage and housing industry today!

UK economy contracts pre-Budget

October GDP downturn reinforces expectations of Bank of England rate cut

UK households are saving more – but for all the wrong reasons

More savings, less security: the paradox defining today’s mortgage market — and what it means for the next move on rates

‘Mansion tax’ to cut £50,000 from £2m homes

Treasury estimate suggests new levy will reduce prices at the top end of the market

LiveMore: Fixing a “broken” system for older borrowers

LiveMore is tearing up ageist lending rules – proving later life mortgages can be flexible, fair and firmly mainstream

Rental market cools as supply improves across the UK

Demand also eases as more tenants become homebuyers

Bank of England set for knife‑edge vote on December rate cut, says Oxford Economics

Bailey’s big dilemma: With markets expecting a December rate cut, Oxford Economics warns rates may not fall as far as borrowers hope

Short fix boom raises the risk of a 2027 refinancing squeeze

Borrowers' shift into two-year fixes is prompting concern that the market may face a concentrated refinancing peak in 2027

Tax and politics set to weigh on housing market recovery

Forecasts point to modest price rises, stable rates and weaker growth in London and prime markets

What are 2025’s top housing trends?

Zoopla figures highlight shifting buyer preferences and regional contrasts in market activity

'Another challenging year' ahead for UK economy

Oxford Economics warns of weak 2026 GDP growth, sticky inflation and only modest interest rate cuts