For years, two-year fixes were the mortgage of choice for most homeowners - but borrowers piled into five-year deals in 2022 and 2023 in a bid to lock in super-low rates.

Now, UK Finance figures show shorter fixed deals are once again back in vogue.

Does that mean people think rates are heading down - and what do you need to think about when choosing yours? This is Money's Helen Crane and Georgie Frost discuss. 

Elsewhere in the property market, TSB data reveals that the average first-time buyer is now past their 30th birthday in all but one region of Britain.

Perhaps more surprisingly, though, the amount people borrowed from family to get on the property ladder went down last year. 

The team ask why that is, and tips for saving a house deposit. 

Donald Trump's tariffs have continued to dominate the headlines this week, causing a whirlwind on the global markets. 

Is this going to bring down savings rates for good, and what can people do with their money instead? 

On the bright side, though, it means there might be a very short window in which you can buy a cheap TV.

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