Investment platform. Thanks bro. Thanks for joining Thanks Forjoining us. Mortgages cost more so it is a bit of a Vicious Cycle for First Time Buyers . It is, yes, and there is a bit of respite for people looking to get onto the Property Ladder but they have still got very high costs of borrowing and it will still cost a lot to afford the mortgages once you have got on the ladder and it still costs a lot of money for renting whilst you are trying to get on the ladder. But it is good news for people who are looking to get off the ladder and looking to use their housing as part of that so there is a bit of balance but i suppose house prices matter most when you are trying to change your position. For the vast majority it is a number that changes without us actually trying to change our Housing Position but i think the people trying to get on the Housing Ladder to make the first step are really feeling the squeeze right now. The numbers tell the story. 3. 8 fall in july alone, the fastest
japanese officials say at least 48 people have died and many others are trapped beneath rubble, after a powerful earthquake. ukraine suffers another intense night of russian bombardment, leaving at least five people dead. ukraine s air defence claims 35 drones were shot down. time for a look at the business news now. tesla, the elon musk controlled car maker which pioneered mass market electric vehicles, has been relegated to second position in the global league of electric car makers. its chinese rival, byd has reported that it sold 526,000 cars in the final quarter of last year compared to 480,000 for tesla making it the world s number one electric car brand for now at least. erin delmore is in new york for us. byd said it is the biggest car brand you have never heard of in a recent advert i saw, but we are hearing more about them and other chinese electric vehicle makers who are shaking up the market. it is true. this news might shaking up the market. it is true. this
And well be looking ahead to the Eurovision Song Contest with a Special Report from the host city malmo. Live from london this is Business Today im lukwesa burak. Later this morning the uks First Quarter growth figures will be published. The uk economy grew slightly in february increasing hopes it is on its way out of recession, just. The economy grew by 0. 1 boosted by production and manufacturing in areas such as the car industry. On thursday, the Bank Of England boss said the Monetary Policy committee needs to see more evidence that price rises have slowed before cutting Interest Rates. Governor Andrew Bailey said, he was optimistic that things are moving in the right direction as rates were held at 5. 25 . I think it is. I am encouraged by all of this. Very encouraged that again we have to achieve an Inflation Target that is sustainable. That is ourjob and what we do. The news is encouraging. And what we do. The news is encouraging and what we do. The news is encouraging. Clearly y
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