swap rates

This page follows news and expert analysis on swap rates and how they drive mortgage pricing in the UK market. Scroll down for swap-related insights that matter to brokers and lenders.

Bank of England set for knife‑edge vote on December rate cut, says Oxford Economics

Bailey’s big dilemma: With markets expecting a December rate cut, Oxford Economics warns rates may not fall as far as borrowers hope

Who can you trust? Making sense of Britain’s conflicting house price data

Mixed messages can confuse and the notion of a singular UK housing market is problematic

Better affordability drives housing market recovery

Valuation gap narrows significantly while purchasing power improves over the past three years

The three pillars shaping the end of the autumn market

What these shifts mean for brokers' strategies — and where opportunities are emerging

Countdown to the Budget: Brokers assess the tax risks ahead

Rabid speculation is triggering flashbacks to 2022's volatility

Interest rates could drop by 0.65%

Bad news could be good news for home buyers

Low deposit fixed rate mortgages hit three-year low

Market sees surge in 95% LTV products as rates fall to pre-mini-Budget levels

For this broker, being always on call pays off

Broker in Focus: George Christou, of Bournemouth Mortgages, wanted to be the kind of broker clients could always reach

Rachel Reeves' tax gamble: what it means for the UK mortgage market

Tax raid details leaked as 2p increase will hit borrowers