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High Housing Costs Fuel Persistent Inflation Despite Fed Rate Cuts
High housing costs, primarily due to elevated shelter inflation (4.8% year-over-year in December 2024), are impacting homebuyers and contributing to overall inflation despite recent Federal Reserve rate cuts; experts predict a slowdown but not a complete victory over inflation.
High Housing Costs Fuel Persistent Inflation Despite Fed Rate Cuts
High housing costs, primarily due to elevated shelter inflation (4.8% year-over-year in December 2024), are impacting homebuyers and contributing to overall inflation despite recent Federal Reserve rate cuts; experts predict a slowdown but not a complete victory over inflation.
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40% Bias Score
NatWest Cuts Mortgage Rates Amidst Price War
NatWest is lowering mortgage rates by up to 0.36 percentage points, following similar cuts by other lenders, creating a competitive price war and potentially driving rates below 4% for the first time since November.
NatWest Cuts Mortgage Rates Amidst Price War
NatWest is lowering mortgage rates by up to 0.36 percentage points, following similar cuts by other lenders, creating a competitive price war and potentially driving rates below 4% for the first time since November.
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40% Bias Score
US-Canada Trade Dispute Impacts Canadian Mortgage Rates
A threatened trade war between Canada and the U.S. caused five-year fixed mortgage rates to drop to 3.89 percent, a 2½-year low, but a temporary tariff delay offered some relief; the Bank of Canada's response will influence future rates.
US-Canada Trade Dispute Impacts Canadian Mortgage Rates
A threatened trade war between Canada and the U.S. caused five-year fixed mortgage rates to drop to 3.89 percent, a 2½-year low, but a temporary tariff delay offered some relief; the Bank of Canada's response will influence future rates.
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48% Bias Score
UK House Prices Hit Record High Ahead of Stamp Duty Changes
UK house prices hit a record high of £299,138 in January 2024, with annual growth slowing to 3%, but strong mortgage demand persists, potentially due to buyers anticipating April's stamp duty increase which raises the threshold from £250,000 to £125,000 and reduces the first-time buyer threshold fro...
UK House Prices Hit Record High Ahead of Stamp Duty Changes
UK house prices hit a record high of £299,138 in January 2024, with annual growth slowing to 3%, but strong mortgage demand persists, potentially due to buyers anticipating April's stamp duty increase which raises the threshold from £250,000 to £125,000 and reduces the first-time buyer threshold fro...
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44% Bias Score
UK House Prices Hit Record High Despite Economic Slowdown
UK house prices hit a record high of £299,138 in January, up 0.7%, fueled by pre-stamp duty increase purchases, despite slowing annual growth to 3% and economic concerns; first-time buyer thresholds are dropping to £300,000 from £425,000 on April 1st.
UK House Prices Hit Record High Despite Economic Slowdown
UK house prices hit a record high of £299,138 in January, up 0.7%, fueled by pre-stamp duty increase purchases, despite slowing annual growth to 3% and economic concerns; first-time buyer thresholds are dropping to £300,000 from £425,000 on April 1st.
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Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates to 4.5%, Impacting Mortgages and Savings
The Bank of England cut interest rates to 4.5% on Thursday, impacting mortgage holders differently: those with tracker mortgages will see immediate reductions, while variable-rate holders' changes depend on their lender. New fixed-rate mortgages may also see some reductions in the coming weeks, whil...
Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates to 4.5%, Impacting Mortgages and Savings
The Bank of England cut interest rates to 4.5% on Thursday, impacting mortgage holders differently: those with tracker mortgages will see immediate reductions, while variable-rate holders' changes depend on their lender. New fixed-rate mortgages may also see some reductions in the coming weeks, whil...
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32% Bias Score
Santander Cuts Mortgage Rates Below 4%, Sparking Price War
Santander launched 3.99% fixed-rate mortgages (2 and 5-year terms) on Thursday, the lowest since November, requiring a 40% deposit/equity and a £1,999 fee, following a Bank of England rate cut and other lenders' reductions, potentially initiating a price war.
Santander Cuts Mortgage Rates Below 4%, Sparking Price War
Santander launched 3.99% fixed-rate mortgages (2 and 5-year terms) on Thursday, the lowest since November, requiring a 40% deposit/equity and a £1,999 fee, following a Bank of England rate cut and other lenders' reductions, potentially initiating a price war.
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40% Bias Score
UK House Prices Soar to Record High Amidst Impending Stamp Duty Hikes
Driven by impending stamp duty hikes, UK average house prices hit a record high of £299,138 in January 2024, fueled by a 0.7% monthly increase and improved mortgage rates, despite stagnant economic growth.
UK House Prices Soar to Record High Amidst Impending Stamp Duty Hikes
Driven by impending stamp duty hikes, UK average house prices hit a record high of £299,138 in January 2024, fueled by a 0.7% monthly increase and improved mortgage rates, despite stagnant economic growth.
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48% Bias Score
Bank of England Base Rate Cut Brings Mortgage Relief
The Bank of England cut the base rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.5 percent on February 22, 2024, offering relief to homeowners with tracker mortgages who could see annual payments fall by almost £350 on a £200,000 mortgage, while lenders like Santander will pass on the reduction from March 3; fu...
Bank of England Base Rate Cut Brings Mortgage Relief
The Bank of England cut the base rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.5 percent on February 22, 2024, offering relief to homeowners with tracker mortgages who could see annual payments fall by almost £350 on a £200,000 mortgage, while lenders like Santander will pass on the reduction from March 3; fu...
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Bank of England cuts interest rates, impacting borrowers and savers differently
The Bank of England cut interest rates from 4.75% to 4.5% on Thursday, potentially reducing borrowing costs but also lowering returns on savings; this has a varied impact on individuals, with some seeing only small mortgage increases while others face much larger ones.
Bank of England cuts interest rates, impacting borrowers and savers differently
The Bank of England cut interest rates from 4.75% to 4.5% on Thursday, potentially reducing borrowing costs but also lowering returns on savings; this has a varied impact on individuals, with some seeing only small mortgage increases while others face much larger ones.
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40% Bias Score
US-Canada Trade War Threat Sends Shockwaves Through Canadian Economy
The threat of a US-Canada trade war initially sent Canadian stocks and the dollar lower on Monday, but a 30-day tariff pause eased concerns, offering lessons for investors, homebuyers, and mortgage holders about the impact of trade disputes on personal finances.
US-Canada Trade War Threat Sends Shockwaves Through Canadian Economy
The threat of a US-Canada trade war initially sent Canadian stocks and the dollar lower on Monday, but a 30-day tariff pause eased concerns, offering lessons for investors, homebuyers, and mortgage holders about the impact of trade disputes on personal finances.
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32% Bias Score
Moscow Business-Class Real Estate: Stable Demand Despite Fewer 2025 Projects
Moscow's business-class new construction market saw stable demand in 2024, but a post-mortgage-program drop led to developers improving offerings and blurring class lines; 38 projects are planned for completion in 2025, down 30.9% from 2024, potentially impacting prices despite high overall Russian ...
Moscow Business-Class Real Estate: Stable Demand Despite Fewer 2025 Projects
Moscow's business-class new construction market saw stable demand in 2024, but a post-mortgage-program drop led to developers improving offerings and blurring class lines; 38 projects are planned for completion in 2025, down 30.9% from 2024, potentially impacting prices despite high overall Russian ...
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36% Bias Score
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