New analysis points to higher refinancing risk if oil prices remain elevated
Bond markets price in fiscal risk as oil-driven inflation and a looming Labour defeat push borrowing costs higher
Reductions of up to 0.25% apply across remortgage, purchase and retention products
Banking giant posts lower earnings in Q1 as geopolitical and domestic challenges bite
UK borrowers now give more than a fifth of gross income on repayments
Most brokers report quicker processing, yet non-standard borrowers remain exposed to key bottlenecks
