Average Five-Year Mortgage Rate Reaches 6% as Fixed Deals Become More Expensive
The average rate on a new five-year fixed mortgage has reached 6% for the first time in three years, as higher funding costs push lenders to…
UK Borrowing Surges as Higher Inflation and Debt Costs Add Pressure
UK public sector borrowing rose to £18.3bn in August, exceeding expectations as inflation and debt-interest costs increased. The figures add to the wider economic pressures facing…
Low-Deposit Mortgages Return as More Buyers Use 95% and 100% Deals
The share of UK mortgages taken out with deposits below 10% is at its highest level since 2008, as lenders expand access to 95% and 100%…
Mortgage Rates Rise Again as Average Two-Year Fix Reaches 5.84%
UK mortgage rates have risen again in September, reversing some of the improvement borrowers had seen earlier in the year as lenders respond to higher funding…
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UK Inflation Rises to 3.1% as Fuel Costs Add Pressure for Households
UK inflation accelerated to 3.1% in August, with higher petrol, diesel and airfares pushing up the annual rate. The rise adds to household cost…
Bank Rate Held at 3.75% as Bank Warns Energy Costs Could Trigger Rise
The Bank of England has kept Bank Rate at 3.75% for a sixth meeting, but its warning about persistent energy costs and a split…
Mortgage Prisoners in 2026: Why Some Borrowers Are Still Trapped on Expensive Deals
Thousands of so-called “mortgage prisoners” have described renewed anxiety after learning their loans are being transferred yet again — this time to a newly…
HSBC and Gen H Cut Mortgage Rates as Lenders Compete for Borrowers
The latest changes offer some welcome movement for borrowers, but they do not necessarily mean mortgage rates across the wider market are falling rapidly.…