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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Vicky Shaw

UK lenders ‘pause plans to cut mortgage rates’ amid economic uncertainty due to Iran war

Some mortgage lenders have reportedly put planned rate cuts on hold, a financial information website has revealed, amid growing economic and global uncertainties exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Moneyfacts reported that swap rates, which lenders use to price mortgages, have been rising in recent days. The platform confirmed it was aware of several unnamed lenders who had already begun to rethink their previously scheduled reductions.

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