Around one in four (24%) remortgage borrowers considered variable or tracker mortgages in October, compared with 14% in February, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk has revealed.
The financial product comparison site found that remortgage borrowers researching variable and tracker mortgages increased by 71% in October compared to February, as rates shifted following the US-led conflict in the Middle East
More than half (53%) of UK adults expect their household financial situation to worsen in the next 12 months, revealing concerns about the financial outlook following the recent Budget, Mattioli Woods has stated
Just 4% of people feel more confident about their personal finances following the 2026 Budget, while 25% say they are less confident, new research has found.
The snap poll of 300 UK adults found that 58% said the Budget had made no difference to their confidence in their personal finances, while 13% were unsure
Almost one in five unmarried Britons are considering getting married to reduce their inheritance tax (IHT) liability, according to research by MoneySuperMarket
Net mortgage approvals for house purchases fell to 53,400 in September, which is below an average of 58,800 over the previous six months, and follows decreases in July and August, the Bank of England (BoE) has revealed.
The central bank’s latest Money and Credit Report found that remortgage approvals increased from 34,000 in August to 42,600 in September, while net borrowing of mortgage debt by individuals decreased from £4.2bn to £3.9bn in the same period
More than half of UK adults expect to be worse off following the Autumn Budget, with many households struggling to cover essential bills and increasingly relying on credit to manage unexpected costs, new consumer research has found
Investing confidence among UK adults has reached a three-year high, with 40% now feeling confident about investing, up from 33% in 2024, but planned ISA changes risk undermining the growing momentum, Moneybox has warned.
The latest Moneybox Financial Confidence Index found that the proportion of adults holding investments has risen from 30% to 44% over the past two years
AI is one of the most influential advisers in the UK, with tools shaping financial decisions over an estimated £47.7bn of UK savings and investments, the lang cat has stated
Chancellor John Healey has reportedly ruled out increasing capital gains tax (CGT) rates in the October Budget, despite pressure from some Labour ministers and MPs to do so, potentially easing investor concerns
Nine out of 10 regular savings accounts deliver poorer returns annually compared to standard easy access accounts, despite attractive headline rates, Spring has revealed
A looming retirement crisis is facing the youngest generation of workers as rising living costs force younger workers to prioritise immediate financial pressures over retirement savings, new research has warned