UK Five-Year Mortgage Rate Hits 6% for First Time in Three Years
The average UK five-year fixed mortgage rate has hit 6% for the first time in three years, Moneyfacts says, as sub-5% fixed deals vanish and the Bank of England is ...
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UK Stablecoin Regime to Start in 2027 under Bank of England Mandate
The Bank of England and FCA have set out how the UK's stablecoin regime will work, with full FCA authorisation requirements taking effect 25 October 2027.
UK House Price Growth Halves to 0.8% in September
UK annual house price growth halved to 0.8% in September 2026, down from 1.6% in August, Nationwide Building Society's House Price Index showed Thursday — the weakest annual pace since ...
UK Government Confirms Property Agent Licensing and Leasehold Fee Caps
The UK government has confirmed mandatory licensing for property agents and new powers to cap leasehold permission and administration fees.
UK Landlords Lean Harder on Tenant Referencing After Advance-Rent Ban
Since the Renters' Rights Act abolished Section 21 evictions and capped advance rent at one month, a new industry survey finds nearly half of UK landlords say tenant referencing has ...
Burnham Unveils “Your First Home” Scheme: 2.5% Deposit Confirmed, Price Cap Still Undecided Ahead of October Budget
UK PM Andy Burnham unveiled the "Your First Home" scheme offering first-time buyers a 2.5% deposit and a 20% interest-free equity loan, with price cap and age-limit details due at ...
Prime London Rental Values Rise 67% as Supply Contracts
Prime London rental values jump 67% in H1 2026 as available supply falls 44%.
UK Property Asking Prices Rise for First Time Since May, Rightmove Says
British property sellers raised their asking prices for the first time since May, according to the latest House Price Index from real estate website Rightmove, published September 21. Average new ...
Burnham Weighs £14bn Capital Gains Tax Rise to Fund Cost-of-Living Package
The Telegraph reported on 20 September 2026 that Prime Minister Andy Burnham is weighing a rise in capital gains tax (CGT) as part of a plan to fund an estimated ...
Wandsworth Council Confirms 94% Council Tax Rise, England’s Largest On Record
Wandsworth Council has confirmed plans for a 94% council tax rise — the largest proposed increase in English history — that would push the typical Band D bill up by ...
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