Spring Statement 2026: Reeves Claims Rate Cuts Save Households £1,300 per Year on Mortgages

TC Group's Spring Statement Summary | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

The 2026 Spring Statement’s now been delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, providing an updated snapshot of the UK’s economic outlook for the year ahead. As expected, the Chancellor reserved major fiscal announcements for the Autumn Budget in an effort to provide greater stability and reduce speculation around tax and spending decisions. As a result, this Spring Statement introduced no significant new policy changes. However, …

What did the Spring Statement have to say on housing?

Jules Birch analyses the latest announcements, or lack of them, from the chancellor and the Office for Budget Responsibility in the Spring Statement.

Spring Statement: Keep Calm & Carry On Amid The Chaos | West Wales Chronicle : News for Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Swansea and Beyond

Office for Budget Responsibility lowers growth forecasts to 1.1% for 2026 but upgrades the outlook in 2027 and 2028 to 1.6%. Public sector net borrowing is set to fall from 4.3% this year, decreasing to 1.8% in 2029–30. But the forecasts don’t take into account the impact from the jump in energy prices and turbulence caused by the escalating war in Ukraine. The FTSE 100 remained around 2.6% lower and UK 10-year gilt yields continue to hover arou…

Spring Statement: What does it mean for your mortgage?

The Chancellor’s Spring Statement was a low-key affair - for mortgage borrowers it’s the events in the Middle East which will have a greater impact on repayments, reports Kate Saines The post Spring Statement: What does it mean for your mortgage? appeared first on what MORTGAGE.

Spring Statement: Chancellor takes 'keep calm and carry on' stance

Chancellor Rachel Reeves reaffirmed the government's commitment to affordable housing and took credit for cheaper mortgages in her Spring Statement today. Speaking to the House of Commons, Reeves gave a broad brush speech, with specific economic policies limited to the Autumn Budget. But on the… The post Spring Statement: Chancellor takes ‘keep calm and carry on’ stance appeared first on Mortgage Finance Gazette.

Spring Statement: Chancellor backs cheaper housing push and lower mortgages

Chancellor Rachel Reeves reaffirmed the government's commitment to affordable housing and took credit for cheaper mortgages in her Spring Statement today.