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.
The bond market has known this moment was coming for weeks. Mortgage brokers need to understand why - and what a Burnham government would do to the housing market
How will this affect mortgage rates?
All the buildup and reaction as the BoE held rates steady again
A hold at 3.75% is the consensus call, but vote split may prove more telling than the decision itself
Advisers split on rate outlook but agree borrowers should secure offers before lenders reprice
Personal rents reach £1,383 as annual growth slows for second consecutive month
Analysis finds recent geopolitical pressure has not materially shifted the broader lending environment
All 65 economists polled see no change, but nearly 40% flag growing risk of a rise this year
Graham McClelland of Gen H on the signals lenders actually monitor and what that means for mortgage costs
Fresh round of rate cuts hits the market as lenders compete ahead of an anticipated Bank of England decision