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Waiting for Christmas cheer or fear from the Bank of England

The Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates on hold at 4% this ...
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5 Hidden Homebuying Costs Every First-Time Buyer Should Know

Buying your first home? Discover the five hidden costs first-time buyers of...
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How Brokers Help Self-Employed Buyers Get Mortgages

Struggling to get a mortgage when self-employed? Discover how brokers help ...
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What the Bank of England’s latest rate decision means for you

The Bank of England decided (again!) to hold interest rates steady at 4%. N...
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Choosing the right mortgage in a changing market

With fixed-rate deals ending for many homeowners this autumn, now’s the t...
WBS

More women are buying solo, and the market needs to catch up

Solo home-buying by women is rising fast — nearly 4 in 10 first-time buye...
Base Rate

Base Rate Cut

Why the latest interest rate cut won’t mean cheaper mortgages just yet
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Mixed messages on house prices but we’re heading in the right direction

Halifax, part of Lloyds Banking Group, says prices are flat but stable, wit...
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We’re living on the edge and too many are about to fall

For many households across the UK, the cost-of-living crisis never really w...
Embrace Team

Smart choices start with award winning expert advice

I often finish this blog for Embrace Financial Services with some friendly ...
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Bank rate cut signals start of cautious pivot

The Bank of England’s decision to cut the Bank Rate by 25 basis points to...
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Is It about to get easier to buy a home?

While house prices are still rising, the pace is slowing. And crucially, le...
Robyn Hall

Robyn Hall

UK Property and Finance Expert

Robyn Hall is an award-winning journalist and editor with 30 years’ experience in trade magazines and online news websites primarily covering property and mortgages.