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Experts issue mortgage cost warning as buyer demand drops

Rising borrowing costs and geopolitical uncertainty are putting would-be buyers off

The Independent UK · Apr 8

Rising mortgage costs dent buyer demand amid ‘housing market mood shift’

Surveyors said their report points to a housing market increasingly pressured by inflationary concerns and higher mortgage costs

Evening Standard · Apr 8

Mortgage rates ‘likely to remain higher for some time yet’

Calming markets should have a stabilising impact on the mortgage market, Moneyfacts said.

Evening Standard · Apr 8

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UK interest rate predictions fall as US and Iran agree two-week ceasefire

Markets now forecast one rate rise this year, down from two on Tuesday, although mortgage rates may not fall quickly

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8

US crude oil hits $110 a barrel and markets drop as Trump dashes Iran de-escalation hopes – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2

Iran war may increase mortgage payments for extra 1.3m households, says Bank of England

Financial policy committee predicts ‘Trumpflation’ rises, as average two-year fixed rate hits 5.84%

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1

February rise in mortgage approvals is ‘snapshot of what could have been’

Bank of England figures show home buyer mortgage approvals increased in February, but mortgage rates have been volatile since.

Evening Standard · Mar 30

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Mortgage deals ‘trickling back on to market but at higher rates’

Lenders are preparing to proactively contact 1.6 million customers whose fixed-rate deals will finish before the end of the year.

Evening Standard · Mar 27

Where are UK mortgage rates heading in 2026 as Iran war continues to impact?

Rising swap rates have seen all the sub-4% deals pulled from residential markets over the past few weeks

The Independent UK · Mar 27

NS&I chief executive replaced in ‘fresh start’ over missing savings crisis; bad day for markets – as it happened

Pension minister says ‘appropriate compensation’ will be paid to the approximately 37,500 people affected

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26

Average five-year fixed mortgages now cheaper than two-year deals

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the average house price increased by 1.3 per cent

The Independent UK · Mar 25

Average two-year mortgage rates are now higher than typical five-year deals

The conflict in the Middle East is causing concerns over path of interest rate setting, Moneyfacts said.

Evening Standard · Mar 25

First time buyers face £1200 jump in mortgage bills as war in Iran brings havoc to market

Lenders have been forced to reprice their deals faster than at any time since the mini-Budget in 2022 because of the turmoil in the gilts market

Evening Standard · Mar 24

Financial experts warn first-time buyers face ‘mortgage mayhem’

Hundreds of mortgage dealS with low deposits have disappeared in recent weeks

The Independent UK · Mar 24

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Evening Standard · Mar 24

‘Mortgage mayhem’ could mean shock for first-time buyers, website warns

Moneyfactscompare.co.uk said more than 200 mortgage deals for borrowers with low deposits have disappeared in recent weeks.

The Independent UK · Mar 23

Diesel prices spike to three-year high as Middle East crisis hit motorists

Average price of unleaded has risen by 14p a litre since late February, reaching 147.19p

The Independent UK · Mar 23

Money experts say 1,500 mortgage deals pulled from market due to Middle East conflict

Many mortgage deals will return - but repriced at higher rates, experts say

Evening Standard · Mar 23

1,500 fewer mortgage deals on market ‘direct response to Middle East conflict’

Many deals were likely to return to the market in the coming days and weeks but repriced at higher rates, Moneyfacts said.

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 23

UK mortgage interest rates expected to rise despite Trump’s Iran pause

Bank of England likely to make two quarter-point increases amid sustained rise in inflation, investors believe

Evening Standard · Mar 21

London is the UK's least affordable place for first-time buyers, despite improvements last year

The average house price to earnings ratio in London is 7.5 - higher than anywhere in the country

The Independent UK · Mar 21

The most and least affordable locations for first-time buyers in UK

First-time buyers face significant affordability gaps across Britain

The Independent UK · Mar 20

Hundreds of mortgage deals pulled from market amid threat of triple interest rate rise

Conflict in the Middle East has scuppered hopes of cuts to the base rate

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19

Why are mortgage rates going up when the Bank of England base rate hasn’t changed?

To understand this you need to know about swap rates and the impact of the war in Iran

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17

New mortgages up by £800 a year amid ‘Trumpflation’ from Iran war

Nearly 700 deals pulled in two weeks and only a few fixed-rate products below 4% are available, says Moneyfacts

The Independent UK · Mar 17

Availability of sub-4% mortgages nosedives as ‘Trumpflation’ hits borrowers

The Bank of England is due to make its next base rate announcement on Thursday

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