Should the Bank of England have cut rates instead of holding their ground? The This is Money podcast


The Bank of England decided this week to hold the base rate for the sixth time in a row – but was this the right decision?

Should the MPC have been bold and cut back? What does it mean for our mortgages and savings? And when will there be a movement – and in what direction?

This week, Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert and Lee Boyce talk about the base rate decision and what happens next.

In the real estate world, the number of houses being devalued is increasing. So what’s going on? And what can you do if it happens to you?

Bungalows are having a moment. They are not only for the elderly and downsizing children, young families and first-time buyers are also increasingly interested, which has driven their price higher since the pandemic. .

Energy companies have been trying to force smart meters on us for years. Have they discovered a new trick to get us to trade?

And finally, it was good news for JD Wetherspoon: the humble pub chain said it expects annual profits to be near the ‘high end’ of forecasts.

Where do you stand on Spoons? Lee and Simon go head-to-head with different takes on the pub giant.

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