Value of UK mortgage arrears jumps by a third
The value of mortgage arrears jumped by almost 30% as interest rates increase.
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The value of mortgage arrears jumped by almost 30% as interest rates increase.
House prices have fallen at the fastest pace in the last 12 months since 2009, the latest Nationwide data shows - but where will they go next?
House prices have fallen at the fastest pace in the last 12 months since 2009, the latest Nationwide data shows - but where will they go next?
The Bank has already raised its base rate 14 times in a row. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has steadily raised rates from 0.1 percent in December 2021 to 5.25 percent and is expected to vote for another hike in September 21.
The effective interest rate on credit cards jumped by 34 basis points to a new record high of 20.76% in July, new data from the Bank of England shows.