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5 things to know about the future UK economy
The Bank of England (BoE) has made several projections about the immediate future of the UK economy. From unemployment rates and recession to mortgage rates, here are five things that the central bank is predicting.
Tracker vs SVR vs Fixed
What is the difference between a tracker, SVR and fixed mortgage? We answer this question and ask what the best type of mortgage deal is for buyers and homeowners remortgaging right now.
The housing market since the mini-budget – what’s happened?
The mini-budget included changes to income tax but also Stamp Duty payable when you purchase property. So, how have Stamp Duty changes affected the UK housing market?
What was in the mini-budget and what’s changed?
To kick off the new Conservative government, Liz Truss and now-former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced planned changes to try and improve the UK economy in what became known as a “mini-budget”. But how have recent events and U-turns changed the mini-budget?
How will a UK interest rate rise affect you?
The Bank of England (BoE) has increased the base rate to 1.75%. This is an increase of 0.5 percentage points, which is the largest single increase for almost three decades and a sign of the struggle to get inflation under control. The last time the base rate was set at 1.75% was during the financial crisis of 2008.
But how will the latest base rate increase affect you and your wallet?
