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The average five year fixed rate is almost at 6%.
House prices remain broadly stable, according to Nationwide BS, one of the UK’s largest mortgage lenders. In the month to June prices nudged up 0.1%, but are down 3.5% on an annual basis.
However, the building society also made note that rising borrowing costs will likely force a cooldown across the market in the near term.
“Despite the higher interest rates available to savers, the sharp rise in rents, together with continued high rates of inflation more generally is continuing to make it difficult for many prospective buyers to save for a deposit,” said Robert Gardener, Chief Economist at Nationwide BS.
He also noted that rising borrowing costs will affect those already on the property ladder.
With two year fixed rates above 6%, Gardner said those looking to refinance could expect to add 4.25 percentage points onto their mortgage rate. This equates to an increase of £385 per month for the typical borrower.
“Clearly this represents a significant increase, but those borrowers were stress tested at interest rates above those now prevailing in the market to ensure they could cope with such an increase,” said Gardener.
Today the average five year fixed rate stands at 5.96%, according to Moneyfacts data.
Like the average two year rate, this figure has risen sharply after back-to-back worse-than-expected inflation figures.
If the average five year rate were to breach 6%, it would be the first time this figure has surpassed this point since last November. At this point average fixed rates were on their way down from the aftermath of the mini-Budget.
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Many of the lowest mortgage rates drop as the first sub-4% mortgage deal since April appears on the market.
Nationwide BS has reduced mortgage rates across its two-, three- and five-year fixed products by up to 0.25 percentage points.
Nationwide BS has reduced mortgage rates across its two-, three- and five-year fixed products by up to 0.25 percentage points.
However, climbing rates are countered by longer shelf-life and increased product availability.
However, climbing rates are countered by longer shelf-life and increased product availability.
Each week the Moneyfactscompare.co.uk content team round up the very best mortgage rates available in the UK. Compare and apply today.
Many of the lowest mortgage rates drop as the first sub-4% mortgage deal since April appears on the market.
Nationwide BS has reduced mortgage rates across its two-, three- and five-year fixed products by up to 0.25 percentage points.
Nationwide BS has reduced mortgage rates across its two-, three- and five-year fixed products by up to 0.25 percentage points.
However, climbing rates are countered by longer shelf-life and increased product availability.
However, climbing rates are countered by longer shelf-life and increased product availability.
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