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The number of homes repossessed by mortgage lenders last year fell to its lowest rate since 2007.
9 February 2012
Mortgage payments for new borrowers have reached their most affordable levels for 14 years, but only for those lucky enough to qualify for a home loan, research from lender Halifax has found.
16 January 2012
The Bank of England put more emergency medicine for the UK economy on hold today, despite more evidence that the recovery is grinding to a halt.
8 December 2011
The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 32nd consecutive month.
10 November 2011
The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 31st consecutive month.
6 October 2011
The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 30th consecutive month.
8 September 2011
The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 29th consecutive month.
4 August 2011
The Bank of England kept interest rates at their record low today despite rising inflation squeezing households' spending power.
7 July 2011
Mortgage-holders with variable rate loans could face financial difficulty as lenders effectively hike costs, according to new research from consumer group Which?
23 June 2011
The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 27th consecutive month.
9 June 2011
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