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Mortgages
Three cheers for supply?
...Even the inventory of new homes dipped a bit in 2023, as high mortgage rates put a damper on Americans’ desire to finance anything....
March 18, 2024
Personal Finance
The struggle to choose the right mortgage
..., according to UK Finance — or switch to an interest-only mortgage, but these are typically only available for borrowers with smaller LTVs....
April 19, 2024
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LexUS banks
Why rocketing US mortgage lenders have gone too far, too fast Premium content
...The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates, probably beginning in June. The average rate for a 30-year, fixed home mortgage was around 6.63 per cent last week, according to Freddie Mac....
February 5, 2024
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US new home sales stall at start of year as mortgage rates creep higher
...Sales of new-single family homes in the US have stalled since the start of this year, as mortgage rates creep up from the multi-month lows they hit in late 2023....
March 25, 2024
News in-depthUK house prices
London house prices underperformed rest of UK for past 8 years
...House prices in London have underperformed the rest of the UK for the past eight years because of the unaffordable costs of property, post-pandemic housing trends and high mortgage rates....
April 19, 2024
Property sector
Record number of cash offers show New York property is only for the rich
...“High mortgage rates are creating a real void for people who don’t have the strong finances that are required to buy in cash,” she said in an interview with the Financial Times....
March 5, 2024
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US employment
US labour watchdog attracts enemies from Amazon to SpaceX
...Its lawyers argued to a judge that the small federal agency accusing Trader Joe’s of breaking labour laws, the National Labor Relations Board, was itself unconstitutional....
March 14, 2024
Mortgages
Better times are coming for UK mortgage holders
...Relief is coming for UK mortgage holders. But not, like, very much of it....
February 6, 2024
House & Home
How likely is a recovery in the UK housing market?
...As better fixed-rate deals become available, it is easier for buyers to plan their finances: the share of those taking out variable, tracker or discount mortgages fell from 36 per cent in November 2022,...
February 16, 2024
Mortgages
High mortgage rates lead to rise in lending scams
...BetterMed’s website says the company offers “the world’s lowest interest rate: 0% for 30 years”, as well as a “100% approval program for select applicants”....
April 10, 2024
UK prime property
Hotspots turn not-spots as the rural housing market cools
...National Statistics data by Hamptons estate agency....
April 18, 2024
UK property
First-time buyers targeted with £5,000 deposit mortgage
...Demand for rented homes remains strong, while landlords face higher mortgage bills as interest rates have risen....
March 29, 2024
UK politics
Ex-minister blames mortgage rise for his quitting UK government post
...The MP for Mid Norfolk explained his rationale for resigning: “Because my mortgage rises this month from £800 [per calendar month] to £2,000, which I simply couldn’t afford to pay on a ministerial salary...
January 29, 2024
UK interest rates
UK mortgage rates tick up as race towards cheaper deals eases
...The rise in mortgage costs as the cost of living crisis continues comes as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak seeks to show he is supporting homeowners ahead of the general election expected this year....
February 22, 2024
Mortgages
UK mortgage demand returns to growth in first quarter
...Simon Gammon, managing partner at Knight Frank Finance, said: “Demand for mortgages to buy homes has been rising since the new year and momentum will continue to build into the summer.”...
April 11, 2024
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Letter
Letter: Housing ladders and mortgage traps
...This may be a smaller one for those older people who want to “downsize”. But for most homeowners with a mortgage who are moving up the housing ladder, the new house is larger....
January 26, 2024
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US regulator says it plans to rein in Federal Home Loan Bank system
...The US Federal Housing Finance Agency on Tuesday said it plans to rein in a group of 11 regional government-backed wholesale lenders, the Federal Home Loan Banks, that became a key source of funding for...
November 7, 2023
Bellway PLC
Bellway chief says housing market ‘on the road to recovery’
...Sales of new homes in the UK are picking up as mortgage rates stabilise and the housing market shows early signs of recovery, according to FTSE 250 developer Bellway....
March 26, 2024
UK mortgage rates
UK mortgage approvals hit 17-month high, says Bank of England
...Simon Gammon, managing partner at broker Knight Frank Finance, said: “The recovery in housing market activity is taking hold despite an uncertain start to the year for mortgage rates.”...
April 2, 2024
Remortgaging
Mortgage lending to older UK borrowers slumps
...“For Rios to become more popular they need to offer more competitive rates,” said Boulger. In the UK Finance figures, buy-to-let loans or remortgages were down by 53 per cent....
February 19, 2024
Unhedged
Harley Bassman: mortgage bond prices are ‘off the charts crazy’ Premium content
...If you buy a Fannie Mae 6 [per cent coupon], it’s as if you’re selling a 105 call for 6 points [the “call” is mortgage holders’ option to refinance if rates should fall]....
April 12, 2024
Chinese economy
China cuts mortgage-linked lending rate by record amount to aid property market
...China has made a record cut to a mortgage-linked loan rate as policymakers roll out more targeted support to the country’s ailing property sector....
February 20, 2024
US interest rates
Powell says US inflation ‘taking longer than expected’ to hit target
...Higher-than-expected figures last week for US consumer price index inflation in March led markets to row back expectations that the Fed would cut rates as soon as June....
April 17, 2024
World
FirstFT: Federal Reserve sparks market rally
...Opinion: Trump’s financial difficulties pose risks for America as well as for himself, argues Edward Luce....
March 21, 2024
Property sector
Jeremy Hunt draws up plans for 99% mortgage scheme
...The scheme would only require home buyers to put down a 1 per cent deposit on their first home, with the government acting as a loan backer....
February 22, 2024

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