Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years
There has been no change in the Bank of England base rate since December last year. Photograph: ColsTravel/AlamyView image in fullscreenThere has been no change in the Bank of England base rate since December last year. He said: “For some buyers, even a relatively small increase in monthly repayments can mean they have to reduce their budget or step back from a purchase altogether.
- ▪There has been no change in the Bank of England base rate since December last year.
- ▪Photograph: ColsTravel/AlamyView image in fullscreenThere has been no change in the Bank of England base rate since December last year.
- ▪He said: “For some buyers, even a relatively small increase in monthly repayments can mean they have to reduce their budget or step back from a purchase altogether.
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- ▪ Average five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years — BBC News — Business
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There has been no change in the Bank of England base rate since December last year. Photograph: ColsTravel/AlamyView image in fullscreenThere has been no change in the Bank of England base rate since December last year. Photograph: ColsTravel/AlamyMortgage ratesAverage five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three yearsBanks and building societies raise prices as turmoil in bond markets increases expectations of base rate riseHilary OsborneMon 5 Oct 2026 07.39 EDTLast modified on Mon 5 Oct 2026 07.49 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe average cost of a five-year fixed-rate mortgage has hit the 6% barrier for the first time in three years, as jitters in the money markets make the loans more expensive for lenders to offer.Figures from financial information provider…
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