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27% fall in first-time buyer inquiries seen by Zoopla as people ‘pause and wait’

The Bank of England base rate increased from 3.75% to 4% last week, increasing some mortgage costs.

Covered by 2 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by Evening Standard ·

How 2 newspapers cover this story

  1. Evening StandardUnited KingdomFirst report

    27% fall in first-time buyer inquiries seen by Zoopla as people ‘pause and wait’

    The Bank of England base rate increased from 3.75% to 4% last week, increasing some mortgage costs.

  2. The IndependentUnited Kingdom

    27% fall in first-time buyer inquiries seen by Zoopla as people ‘pause and wait’

    The Bank of England base rate increased from 3.75% to 4% last week, increasing some mortgage costs.

Coverage details

2 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: Evening Standard and The Independent. Evening Standard and The Independent published it almost at the same time, on November 13, 2026.

Key names in the coverage: Bank of England and Zoopla.

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