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UK house prices in October 2026: five indices, five different answers
Read more: UK house prices in October 2026: five indices, five different answersFive UK house price indices, five different answers. The official index, Nationwide, Lloyds, Zoopla and Rightmove each measure a different moment in a sale, so they disagree. What each one says in October 2026, where prices are rising and falling, and the mortgage rates and Budget dates behind them.
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The September 2026 mortgage repricing: every lender that has raised, and when
Read more: The September 2026 mortgage repricing: every lender that has raised, and whenSeven lenders raised fixed mortgage rates over the weekend of 4 and 7 September 2026, then ten more followed in the three working days after. A running record of who moved, when, and by how much.
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UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July. The number the Bank of England watches went the other way.
Read more: UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July. The number the Bank of England watches went the other way.UK CPI rose to 2.9% in the 12 months to July 2026, but core inflation did not move and services inflation fell. The rise sits entirely in what core excludes, and the ONS attributes it to the energy price cap.
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Mansion House 2026: What It Means for Savers, Borrowers and Small Businesses
Read more: Mansion House 2026: What It Means for Savers, Borrowers and Small BusinessesOn 14 July 2026 the Chancellor used the annual Mansion House speech to announce a £6.5bn expansion of small-business lending guarantees and a review of bank capital rules the Treasury says could unlock up to £150bn of extra lending, alongside a ring-fencing consultation and an AI plan for finance. Here is what was actually announced,…
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UK stablecoin rules 2026: the Bank of England and FCA framework explained
Read more: UK stablecoin rules 2026: the Bank of England and FCA framework explainedThe Bank of England and the FCA have set out how sterling stablecoins will be regulated, including a 40 billion pound issuance cap and strict reserve rules. Here is what it means for people who hold or use them.
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UK debt interest hit a record £11.7bn in May 2026: what it means for gilts, savers and your pension
Read more: UK debt interest hit a record £11.7bn in May 2026: what it means for gilts, savers and your pensionUK government debt interest hit a record £11.7bn in May 2026, up about 54% on a year earlier. Here is what record debt interest and 26-year-high gilt yields mean for your savings, annuity, bond funds and mortgage.
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FCA, BoE and Treasury First Joint Warning on AI Cyber Attacks: What UK Savers Need to Know
Read more: FCA, BoE and Treasury First Joint Warning on AI Cyber Attacks: What UK Savers Need to KnowOn 15 May 2026 the FCA, BoE and Treasury issued their first joint statement on AI cyber risk. What UK banks must now do — and what it means for you as a saver.
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Same month, opposite direction: UK inflation fell to 2.8% while US inflation hit 3.8% in April 2026
Read more: Same month, opposite direction: UK inflation fell to 2.8% while US inflation hit 3.8% in April 2026UK inflation fell to 2.8% in April 2026 while US inflation hit 3.8% the same month, opposite directions and opposite policy implications. We unpack the divergence, the Bank of England’s 18 June decision, the Federal Reserve’s 16-17 June outlook, and what it means for mortgages, savings and pension drawdown on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Why UK gilt yields matter for your mortgage, savings and ISA decisions right now
Read more: Why UK gilt yields matter for your mortgage, savings and ISA decisions right nowUK 10-year gilt yields hit a 17-year high above 5.1% in May 2026. This article explains what gilt yields are, why they spiked, and what the move means for your mortgage, savings accounts, ISA decisions, and pension drawdown.
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