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Average price tag on a home jumped by around £3,000 in March

Home movers are continuing with deals despite mortgage rate rises

Evening Standard

Badenoch believes scrapping Winston Churchill from banknotes is ‘erasing our history’

The Bank of England said the changes create an opportunity to celebrate our nature and wildlife

The Independent UK

Axing Winston Churchill from banknotes is ‘erasing our history’ – Kemi Badenoch

The Bank of England said the change to wildlife imagery creates an opportunity to celebrate another important aspect of the nation.

Evening Standard

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Banknotes to replace historical figures with British wildlife - but how much do you really know about the famous faces on our money?

Test yourself on the people who've been on our notes for decades now the Bank of England is switching things up

Woman & Home

UK wildlife to replace historical figures on next series of banknotes

The Bank of England said the change creates an opportunity to celebrate another important aspect of the nation.

Evening Standard

Historical figures to be replaced on UK banknotes after more than 50 years

British wildlife will replace historical figures on the next series of Bank of England banknotes, with the public given a say on which animals and birds will feature. The decision aims to tackle counterfeiters and celebrate UK nature, following a public consultation where nature was the most popular theme. A…

The Independent UK

Flurry of mortgage rate hikes in more ‘unwelcome news’ for homeowners

Many lenders are increasing rates as market conditions deteriorate

Evening Standard

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Mortgage rate hikes ‘unwelcome news’ for homeowners as lenders adjust fixed-rate offerings

The average five-year fixed homeowner mortgage rate on Monday morning was 4.98%, rising from 4.96% on Friday

The Independent UK

UK interest rate cuts unlikely this year amid Iran war – and a rise could be ahead

Markets predict Bank of England will hold rates in 2026 as bond yields soar on forecasts of prolonged conflict

The Guardian - UK

Will interest rates rise after surge in oil prices over Iran-US war?

Inflation concerns could see the BoE pause their recent rate cuts - or head the other direction

The Independent UK

Globalisation is under threat from Iran war – and Britain is uniquely vulnerable

Economic ripples from US-Israel attacks will soon become waves, engulfing everything from energy prices to food

The Guardian - UK

UK interest rates could go back above 4% if energy shock persists, Niesr warns

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said the Bank of England will have to contend with a ‘shock’ to energy costs.

Evening Standard

UK borrowing costs jump again on fears Iran conflict will curb growth

Investors suspect rising oil and gas costs will stoke inflation and delay cuts in interest rates

The Guardian - UK

Spring forecast: Reeves insists Labour has ‘right economic plan’ as 2026 growth downgraded

Unemployment predicted to continue rising to 5.3% as chancellor says she is meeting energy firms amid soaring oil and gas prices

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Evening Standard

Mortgage approvals to home buyers dipped to two-year low in January

January’s figure marked the first time since January 2024 that mortgage approvals for house purchases had fallen below 60,000.

The Independent UK

UK mortgage approvals plummet to lowest level in two years

Nationwide stated that the average UK house price rose by 0.3 per cent month-on-month in February

Evening Standard

House price growth 'steady' while expectations grow for property market activity boost this year

Housing market activity is likely to recover in the coming quarters, Nationwide’s report said.

The Independent UK

Good news for property owners as UK house price growth was steady in February

Housing market is likely to recover in the coming quarters, Nationwide’s report said

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The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 share index records biggest fall since November as Iran war drives up oil and gas prices – as it happened

US-Israel war with Iran hits shares in travel companies, and the pound, although oil producers and weapons makers are rallying

The Independent UK

UK home sales fall month-on-month in ‘significant’ dip since summer

‘Momentum is building beneath the surface, particularly in northern markets’

Evening Standard

UK home sales fall by 5% month-on-month in first ‘significant’ dip since summer

Buyers remain cautious after a period of instability towards the end of 2025, a property expert said.

The Independent UK

How long should I fix my mortgage deal for as interest rates continue to fall?

There’s more to consider than just the expense of interest on your property’s deal

Evening Standard

March interest rate cut is ‘genuinely open question’, says Andrew Bailey

The governor of the Bank of England said on Tuesday he will need to be confident he has seen ‘enough further evidence’ before backing another cut.

Evening Standard

US tariffs are ‘here to stay’, warns Bank of England rate-setter

Alan Taylor indicated that tariffs could lead to shockwaves across the economy for ‘many years’.

Euronews

Cooling UK inflation fuels expectations of March interest rate cut

Lower food and gas prices push inflation down to 3%, increasing expectations of a Bank of England rate cut in March.

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