Crystal Clear Financial Planning & Mortgages

06/02/2026

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/05/bank-of-england-interest-rates-held-inflation-concerns

Bank indicates anti-inflation measures in Rachel Reeves’s budget likely to pave way for rate cuts in months ahead

05/02/2026

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/feb/03/santander-mortgage-for-first-time-buyers-with-strict-rules

Fixed-rate loan will not be available on flats and new-builds, and loan must be no more than 4.45 times salary

07/11/2025

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c77zkg5504eo

Rates are left unchanged after a tight vote ahead of the Budget later this month.

18/09/2025

https://www.mortgagesolutions.co.uk/news/2025/09/18/base-rate-sees-widely-expected-hold-at-4/?utm_source=Mortgage+Solutions+subscribed&utm_campaign=5fee396e87-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_8_9_2023_12_39_COPY_24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_747b260d73-5fee396e87-221094622

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to hold the base rate at 4% in a widely expected move.

15/09/2025

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/sep/13/uk-98-per-cent-mortgage-first-time-buyers-newcastle-building-society

Newcastle building society aims for those with smaller deposits and no help hoping to get on to housing ladder

21/08/2025

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/20/inflation-rises-july-pause-interest-rate-cuts

Fuel and air fares also pushed up annual July rate, making interest rate cuts less likely this year

07/08/2025

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cedvn267z0jt

Experts had widely expected today’s decision, with the Bank cutting rates for the fifth time since last August.

06/03/2025

06/03/2025

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