Will 2025 bring mortgage rate rises or relief for potential and existing homeowners?

Mortgage rate rises could impact self builders and renovators
The Bank of England decided to keep the base rate at 4.75% in December (Image credit: Getty Images)

As we begin 2025, many of those with a mortgage, or those looking to get one, will be looking at what the housing market and mortgage industry will bring.

According to a study conducted by Online Mortgage Advisor, in partnership with 21 mortgage experts from leading businesses such as Find The Right Mortgage, several trends are expected to shape the landscape of property and financing in the coming year.

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Aaron Forster

Aaron is an experienced mortgage broker and financial advisor with over 18 years in the industry. Currently the Director of "Find the Right Mortgage," he specialises in whole-of-market mortgage and protection advice. Previously, he held leadership roles at Create Finance, TSB Bank, and Lloyds Banking Group.

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Tim Parkes

Tim has over 30 years of experience in fund management, banking, and financial services, including senior positions at a FTSE-listed bank and over 10 years managing offshore funds.

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Paresh Raja

Paresh Raja founded Market Financial Solutions in 2006. The company specialises in providing bridging loans and buy-to-let mortgages, catering specifically to property investors who need fast, flexible financing solutions for their real estate projects.

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News Editor Joseph has previously written for Today’s Media and Chambers & Partners, focusing on news for conveyancers and industry professionals.  Joseph has just started his own self build project, building his own home on his family’s farm with planning permission for a timber frame, three-bedroom house in a one-acre field. The foundation work has already begun and he hopes to have the home built in the next year. Prior to this he renovated his family's home as well as doing several DIY projects, including installing a shower, building sheds, and livestock fences and shelters for the farm’s animals. Outside of homebuilding, Joseph loves rugby and has written for Rugby World, the world’s largest rugby magazine.

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