UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand

Mortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month.

Shell’s oil traders get earnings boost from Iran war

FTSE 100 group expects a drop in gas production because of hit to facilities in Qatar

UK house prices fall in March amid uncertain impact of Middle East conflict

Average price dips back below £300,000 after higher energy costs have knock-on effect on mortgage rates UK house prices fell in March, as the housing market lost momentum amid uncertainty over the conflict in the Middle East and the impact on the economy and interest rates. Figures from Halifax, which is part of Lloyds – Britain’s biggest mortgage lender – showed property prices dipped by 0.5% in March compared with a month earlier. As a result, the average price of a home slipped back below ...

By Joanna Partridge

U.S. Treasury yields plunge 10 basis points as Iran war ceasefire lifts sentiment

U.S. Treasury yields fell on Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week pause in hostilities.