Why mortgage rates recorded their biggest daily jump in months

• Average fixed homeowner mortgage rates have recorded their biggest daily jump since spring this year, according to financial information website Moneyfactscompare.co.uk.
• The typical two-year fixed residential mortgage rate rose by 0.04 percentage points to 5.54%, while the five-year fixed rate increased by 0.05 percentage points to 5.57%.
• This increase follows a recent period of rate reductions and is attributed to rising swap rates, which lenders use to price mortgages, influenced by geopolitical tensions.
• A wave of lenders, including HSBC , Barclays , Nationwide Building Society , Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest , have increased their rates.
• Experts warn that mortgage rate volatility is unlikely to calm in the weeks ahead, advising prospective borrowers to stay informed and seek independent advice.

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Biggest daily jump in some average fixed mortgage rates recorded since spring