Your round-up of mortgage rate changes and product updates over the past week
Enforcement inquiry follows insolvency and freezing order against MFS founder
Average two- and five-year fixed rates surge as swaps reach highest levels since early 2025
Lender reprices multiple LTV bands across residential and BTL, including energy-efficient home products
Repricing continues despite today’s Bank of England base rate hold
Rate call reflects caution over oil-driven inflation shock from the Middle East conflict
Swap markets and energy prices shape a more cautious rest-of-year outlook
Property auctions see higher activity but lower proceeds last month
London and Dubai courts back asset restraint and travel ban after lender collapse
Analysts now see slower gains and stronger rent growth, with affordability easing only modestly for first-time buyers
