1+ hour, 35+ min ago  (617+ words) Housebuilder Persimmon has cautioned the Iran conflict could knock buyer sentiment amid fears interest rates will stay higher for longer if inflation is sent soaring. The group said it was "monitoring the impact the conflict with Iran could have on…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (639+ words) Britain's unemployment rate has risen and vacancies tumbled to a five-year low in the first signs of the Iran war taking its toll on an already under-pressure jobs market. Official figures showed the jobless rate rose unexpectedly to 5% in the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (709+ words) Bank of England policymakers have signalled that interest rates could rise later this year if the Middle East energy shock has a longer-lasting effect on the cost of living. The outlook comes as interest rates were held at 3. 75% on Thursday....

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (469+ words) For many homeowners, the question of whether to overpay a mortgage feels complicated. As savings interest rates have risen and mortgage rates fluctuate, the issue has become more complicated. But, in the latest edition of his Martin Lewis podcast, the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (411+ words) February's wet weather dampened retail sales across the UK amid warnings that the Middle East conflict is threatening to halt any longer-term recovery in consumer confidence. Total UK retail sales increased by just 1. 1% year on year, against already sluggish growth…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (730+ words) Mortgage borrowers looking for a new deal will have some "unwelcome news, a website has warned, as it saw a flurry of lenders reveal hikes to their rates, pushing up average fixed rates for homeowners to choose from. Financial information…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (538+ words) Families across the UK are set to receive fresh support in 2026 as the government rolls out a package of measures aimed at easing the cost of living. From lower energy bills and frozen rail fares to higher wages and a…...