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Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% in three years
Original: Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/oct/0
The average five-year fixed mortgage rate in the UK has reached 6%, a level last seen three years ago, according to the Guardian. The rise applies across banks and building societies and points to mounting borrowing costs for homebuyers and those remortgaging. Homeowners and prospective buyers are voicing concern about affordability as rates climb.
Why now: Rising mortgage costs directly affect homebuyers and remortgaging households, making the affordability squeeze a hot topic.
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- Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/oct/05/five-year-fixed-mortgage-rate-banks-building-societies # Money # Business # Economics · guardian_world@robot.villas · 4
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