Bank of England votes to hold the base rate at 3.75 per cent in April 2026
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted once again to hold interest rates at 3.75% at today’s meeting. This was widely expected given the Middle East conflict, higher energy costs and the threat of rising inflation, at the same time as a weakening economy and loosening labour market. However, unlike the previous meeting, where the […]
Bank of England votes to hold the base rate at 3.75 per cent in March 2026
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to hold interest rates at 3.75% at today’s meeting – a move which was widely expected given the Middle East conflict and threat of rising inflation. The Committee’s nine members voted unanimously to maintain base rate at its existing level, remaining ‘alert to the increased risk of domestic […]
Bank of England votes to hold the base rate at 3.75 per cent in February 2026
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to hold interest rates at 3.75% at today’s meeting – a move which was widely expected. However, the vote was much closer than many anticipated after inflation rose to 3.4% in the year to December. Following the cut in base rate at the MPC meeting in December, this […]
What’s Coming Up in 2026 for Investments and Inheritance Tax Planning
While many of us focus on drinking less and exercising more at this time of year, it is also a great time to consider your planning strategy, ensure your investments are on track and that you have the right protection and life insurance in place. After a volatile year for the stock market in 2025, […]
What’s Coming Up in 2026 for Interest Rates, House Prices, Remortgaging and Buy-to-Let?
The outlook for 2026 certainly feels more positive than the autumn of 2025, which was plagued by uncertainty amid pre-Budget speculation of a raid on the housing market in the form of higher taxes. What came to pass wasn’t as bad as many had feared or been led to believe, although there was a notable […]
Bank of England votes to cut the base rate to 3.75 per cent in December 2025
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% at today’s meeting – a move which was widely expected. After holding rates last month, members voted by a majority of five to four in favour of a cut this time around. Those four members who did not vote for […]
Budget 2025: what it means for your property and investments
Now that the Chancellor has delivered her second Budget, Chief Executive Mark Harris and Antony Cousins, Head of the Wealth Management team at SPF Private Clients, discuss the measures and how they might impact the housing market and our investments. Introduction of a ‘Mansion Tax’ As widely trailed in the media beforehand, the Chancellor introduced […]
What does the Budget have in store?
With the Chancellor due to deliver her budget on 26th November, Chief Executive Mark Harris and Antony Cousins, Head of the Wealth Management team at SPF Private Clients, discuss the rumoured measures impacting the housing market and our investments, and assess what it all means. Increase in Income Tax In its election manifesto, Labour promised […]
Bank of England votes to hold the base rate at 4 per cent in November 2025
Whilte the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to hold interest rates at 4% at today’s meeting, the cost of borrowing continues to ease with several big lenders recently reducing their mortgage pricing. The Bank voted to hold rates for a second consecutive meeting, with members voting by a majority of five to four in favour […]
Bank of England votes to hold the base rate at 4 per cent in September 2025
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to hold interest rates at 4% at today’s meeting. Members voted by a majority of seven to two in favour of a hold, with two members voting for a quarter-point reduction to 3.75%. The Committee said it “remains focused on squeezing out any existing or emerging persistent inflationary […]