Saving up a deposit is “the biggest barrier to buying a property”, Hargreaves Lansdown head of personal finance, Sarah Coles, has argued. She said one solution would be parents putting aside a certain amount each month as a future deposit for their child. Acknowledging the current home buying landscape, Coles said: “How is anyone supposed […]
04 February 2024 Bank of England holds i...
The Bank of England held interest rates at 5.25 per cent today (February 1) in its first interest rate decision of 2024. It it the fourth month in a row the central bank has decided to keep rates the same. The bank said it will keep interest rates high for long enough to get inflation […]
