Mortgage Rates Finally Dropped Below 6% — Here’s When Retirees Should Act and When to Wait

Key PointsMortgage rates briefly dropped below 6% in late February.Retirees looking to refinance or downsize may want to take advantage.There are other housing market factors worth considering on top of mortgage rates.On Feb. 28, mortgage rates did something they hadn't done for more than three years: drop below the 6% mark.Mortgage rates have been dropping since the start of the…

Huge mortgage rule changes are a major win for first-time buyers, self-employed and OAPs

YOU could soon find it easier to get a mortgage, as the City regulator is planning major reforms to help more buyers get on the ladder. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out proposals to transform the mortgage market and give lenders more flexibility. Sign up for the First Time Buyer Guide newsletter Thank you! Under the proposals, first-time…

CNIPA Releases Notice on Strengthening Management of Trademark Us

On November 21, 2025, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Notice from the General Office of the CNIPA on Strengthening the Management of Trademark Use (国家知识产权局办公室关于加强商标使用管理的通知). Objectives include “to use trademarks in a reasonable and standardized manner, continuously strengthen the supervision and governance of illegal and irregular use of trademarks, strictly regulate behaviors that deceive and mislead the public through…

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China ramps up credit support in overhaul of property market

(Bloomberg) -- China unveiled a slew of measures to boost financing support for homebuyers and developers, marking its latest attempt to put a floor under the nation’s five-year property crisis. China's real…