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Market notes, data checks & field commentary

Some notes on housing-market research, methodology updates, and source notes, built to show how the signals are interpreted and where the numbers come from. Best case, you find it interesting, worst, you killed some time whilst the kettle boils.

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August 19, 2025

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Source: Bank of England Interest Rates

Interest rates from the Bank of England are used on this site for various reasons to enhance insights, as well as to provide a simple dashboard for easy reference.

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The MPC Blinks – Interest Rates Trimmed to 4%

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August 7, 2025

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The MPC Blinks – Interest Rates Trimmed to 4%

The Bank of England cut interest rates to 4% in August 2025 after a narrow 5–4 vote. With inflation easing and the economy slowing, this could impact mortgage rates, savings returns, and market expectations. Here’s what it means for you.

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News

February 6, 2025

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Interest Rates drop to 4.5%

The Bank of England voted to reduce the base rate From 4.75% to 4.5% today, great news, or is it? Perhaps not!

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News

December 19, 2024

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Interest rates held at 4.75%

There was hope that interest rates would be reduced at the last meeting of the year, but it wasn't.

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General

November 7, 2024

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Interest rate drops to 4.75%

The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee voted to reduce interest rates again today, but that may be the last this year.

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Can't afford to repay interest only mortgage

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October 8, 2022

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Can't afford to repay interest only mortgage

For many who purchased a house with an interest-only mortgage, particularly those that did so many years ago, in fact up to 25 years ago the time may have arrived when the mortgage is due to be repaid. That is exactly what is approaching for one visitor to the site who is going to be unable to repay and have the desired outcome that was originally promised.

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Market notes, data checks & field commentary

Source: Bank of England Interest Rates

The MPC Blinks – Interest Rates Trimmed to 4%

Interest Rates drop to 4.5%

Interest rates held at 4.75%

Interest rate drops to 4.75%

Can't afford to repay interest only mortgage

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