Mann explained why she will maintain "policy rate discipline and restrictiveness" despite voting for an ‘activist’ 50 basis point cut.

The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 to reduce Bank Rate.

A third of first-time buyers think now is a good time to buy a home.

"It's time to get interest rates back toward normal", Taylor says.

UK GDP has increased for the first time in three months.

30-year gilts yields are at their highest level since 1998.

The move was widely expected following this week's higher-than-expected wage growth data and inflation figures.

Inflation has increased for the second month in a row.

Rent and mortgage spending grew 8.2% year-on-year in November, as more homeowners rolled off fixed rate mortgages onto higher interest rates.

Mortgage approvals are now at their highest level since the mini-budget in 2022.