Tag: Inflation

How Changes in Mortgage Rates Could Affect Home Prices

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Juniper Frost

Mortgage quotes look different from what they did in January. Back then, a UK borrower locking in a fixed deal saw rates close to 4%. By September, that same borrower is quoted well over 5.5%. In the US, rates have climbed past 6.7%. That’s not a small wobble. It changes what people can afford. It […]

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Employers & Workers Asking: Will Minimum Wage Go Up in 2026?

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Claire Weston

Short answer? Yes. If you’ve been asking, ‘Will minimum wage go up in 2026?’, you can stop wondering. The new rates landed on 1st April 2026, and roughly 2.7 million workers woke up to a bigger pay packet. The National Living Wage now sits at £12.71 an hour for anyone aged 21 or over. And […]

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