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House price-to-income ratio falls to 11-year low as mortgage costs rise

The gap between UK house prices and earnings has narrowed to its lowest level since 2015, although higher mortgage rates have limited the benefit for borrowers, according to Lloyds. The average home now costs 7.3 times average earnings, down from 7.6 times a year earlier,...

HSBC UK to examine Budget impact in intermediary economy webinar

HSBC UK will hold an economy webinar for mortgage intermediaries on 30 October, focusing on the Autumn Budget and the outlook for the UK and global economies. The 60-minute session will begin at 11am and will be hosted by Tracie Burton, senior corporate account manager...

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