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Mortgage rates in the US and the UK, and the bond yields behind them. 3 items, newest first.
October 2026
- RatesAre UK house prices falling? Asking prices are flat on a year as mortgage rates bite
Are UK house prices falling? Asking prices are 0.1% below a year ago, Rightmove says, and are falling in cheaper regions as two-year fixes reach 5.55%.
- RatesMortgage rates hit 7.40%, the highest since 2023
Mortgage rates rose for a seventh week: the 30-year fixed averaged 7.40%, the highest since November 2023, as Treasury yields climbed. Here is what it costs.
- RatesUK mortgage rates: five-year fixes hit 6%, a three-year high
UK mortgage rates are at three-year highs: the average five-year fix is 6.00% and sub-5% fixed deals have almost gone, as gilt yields and BoE rate bets climb.
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