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Middle East conflict to push Bank of England rate cut off the table

Oxford Economics sees Bank Rate held at 3.75% at next week’s MPC meeting.

Early‑year lift in house prices sustained into February

Halifax data shows UK average house price reaching new high

Middle East tensions unsettle UK rate outlook

Energy-driven inflation risks and volatile swaps leave borrowers facing a more uncertain rate path

Gilt yield spike dampens hopes of early Bank of England rate cuts

Energy market turmoil raises funding costs and prompts caution on mortgage pricing

Mortgage borrowing slows as January approvals edge lower

Latest figures point to moderation in activity as affordability slowly improves

US Supreme Court’s tariff battle: why UK mortgage borrowers should care

A looming US Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s tariffs could ease global inflation, hasten Bank of England rate cuts and nudge UK mortgage costs lower

Rent and house price inflation ease, but market pressures persist

Despite weaker headline figures, the UK housing market is still fiercely competitive and fast-moving

Barclays, NatWest revise mortgage ranges

Brokers face new deadlines amid product overhaul

Nationwide’s latest rate cuts push lowest fixed deal to 3.54%

Major lender reduces pricing for first-time buyers, movers and remortgagors

Mortgage arrears and possessions fall in latest UK Finance data

Homeowner and BTL arrears continue to edge down as lenders maintain support