Lee @ ClozeSure
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Good piece from the Guardian on the swap-rate jump — a three-year high, driven by the bond sell-off and inflation fears. For anyone mid-purchase with a mortgage offer nearing expiry, this is the kind of week to call your broker early rather than wait.
UK mortgage borrowers brace for rate jump amid global bond sell-off
Swap rates rise to three-year high as increase in oil prices leads to fears of higher inflation
www.theguardian.com
September 3, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Good piece from the Guardian on the swap-rate jump — a three-year high, driven by the bond sell-off and inflation fears. For anyone mid-purchase with a mortgage offer nearing expiry, this is the kind of week to call your broker early rather than wait.
Nationwide's August index: house prices up 1.6% annually — still subdued, but earnings are now growing faster than prices. A slow rebuild of affordability rather than a swing back to boom conditions. Worth watching if that trend holds through autumn.
Annual house price growth steady at 1.6% in August: Nationwide
House price growth remained subdued in August, with Nationwide's latest figures showing a 1.6% annual rise and signs that underlying affordability is gradually improving as earnings outpace price increases.
www.propertyreporter.co.uk
September 1, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Nationwide's August index: house prices up 1.6% annually — still subdued, but earnings are now growing faster than prices. A slow rebuild of affordability rather than a swing back to boom conditions. Worth watching if that trend holds through autumn.
Three no-shows in three days. Viewers who admit mid-tour they wanted a different town entirely. A common frustration this week: people who view houses with no real intention of buying — costly for sellers, exhausting for agents, rarely explained.
No shows and time wasters.
We’ve had 3 appointments booked in the last 3 days to view our house. 3 No shows or ‘Forgot’ I struggle to see how rude people can be. Is this common, and does this happen mainly with first time buyers?
www.reddit.com
September 1, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Three no-shows in three days. Viewers who admit mid-tour they wanted a different town entirely. A common frustration this week: people who view houses with no real intention of buying — costly for sellers, exhausting for agents, rarely explained.
HMRC's July data: transactions down 2% on June, though the year-to-date total is still ahead of last year. Worth remembering — one month's dip isn't a trend, and market noise and lived experience often diverge.
Property transactions fall month on month in July, HMRC data shows
Seasonally adjusted residential property transactions fell by 2% between June and July, although activity remains significantly higher across the financial year to date.
www.propertyreporter.co.uk
August 31, 2026 at 3:40 PM
HMRC's July data: transactions down 2% on June, though the year-to-date total is still ahead of last year. Worth remembering — one month's dip isn't a trend, and market noise and lived experience often diverge.