Yesterday

Heathrow fees to fly higher?

London’s Heathrow says it wants to hike the fees that it charges airlines to use the airport by around 17%. The airlines respond by saying the proposal is unjustified. Virgin Atlantic says it “demonstrates Heathrow’s inability to invest capital wisely and efficiently”. Also, Feli ... Show More

51m 38s

Jul 10

How should energy be priced?

The government is due to decide very soon whether to adopt “zonal pricing” – i.e. whether people should pay different amounts for their energy depending on whereabouts in the country they live. All indications are that Downing Street will reject the idea but it’s yet to be confir ... Show More

51m 40s

Jul 9

Trade, tax and toothbrushes

President Donald Trump has vowed tariffs of 50% on imports of copper into the US. The announcement sent prices for the metal soaring. It’s the president’s latest salvo in a tariff war which has hit companies in all sorts of sectors. Sean Farrington hears from the co-founder of a ... Show More

23m 53s

Oct 2022

This Is What 7% Mortgages Will Do To the Housing Market

Thanks to the surge in mortgage rates, we've seen a historic collapse in mortgage affordability. New homebuyers are facing a massive sticker shock relative to what they could have paid just six months ago. So does this mean that house prices are due for a crash? On this episode o ... Show More

47m 42s

Jun 2023

Will high interest rates cause a housing crash?

Last week the Bank of England put up interest rates to 5 per cent - a move that has already meant increased mortgage payments for many. So could this lead to a crash in the housing market? What can the government do to alleviate the pain for homeowners - and is inflation here to ... Show More

26m 22s

May 2023

Your next home might just be a new home

Housing starts have ticked up recently. New homes have also been gobbling up an increasing share of the overall market, as current homeowners opt to stick with their low mortgage rates. Today, we examine the demand for new homes. We’ll also explore the expansion of retailer disc ... Show More

28m 22s

Jan 2024

Mortgage clinic: your questions answered

Mortgage lenders are cutting their rates. That’s good news for anyone thinking of buying or remortgaging a property. Presenter Claer Barrett and a panel of experts answer questions from listeners looking to switch, lock in a new rate, or wondering whether to go from fixed to vari ... Show More

28m 10s

Jun 2023

Britain’s mortgage timebomb

The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates again today, leaving millions of homeowners facing higher costs. Richard Partington reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

30m 22s

Jul 2023

Money Box Live: The Cost of Owning a House

House prices have fallen by 1% compared with a year ago – the first drop since 2012 (Halifax) and as inflation remains high, lenders are increasing the cost of mortgage borrowing. But what do these changes in the housing market mean for anyone who dreams of owning their own home, ... Show More

27m 38s

Apr 2009

FT Money Show, 16 April 2009

Will next week's budget bring any glimmers of hope for savers or mortgage-holders; and also, new rules may make it easier for pension-holders to invest in commercial property but is now the best time to do so? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2m 11s

Homeowners under the hammer?