inflation

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Mortgage rates shift as swap volatility returns

Mortgage brokers say rates are already shifting as swap volatility returns, with lender repricing continuing despite base rate stability

Bank of England announces latest decision on base rate

Rate call reflects caution over oil-driven inflation shock from the Middle East conflict

What a Bank Rate hold means for borrowers and mortgage rates

Swap markets and energy prices shape a more cautious rest-of-year outlook

UK house price forecasts trimmed as Middle East war reshapes rate expectations

Analysts now see slower gains and stronger rent growth, with affordability easing only modestly for first-time buyers

Demise of sub-4% fixed mortgages as lenders reprice on higher swap rates

Global tensions also push pricing higher, with average two- and five-year fixed rates now above 5%

What brokers expect from the Bank of England’s upcoming base rate decision

Geopolitics and weak growth complicate the path to lower rates

UK housing bill hits record £226bn

Savills says higher mortgage costs are now filtering through fixed-rate roll-offs

NatWest, Nationwide lift rates on last sub-4% mortgages

Fixed rates below 4% set to vanish as lenders continue to reprice

UK mortgage rates rise as ‘Trumpflation’ fears build

Fixed-rate pricing moves up amid energy-driven inflation worries and market volatility

Mortgage shelf-life drops as lenders trim options

Market uncertainty drives faster product turnover than after the 2022 mini-Budget