- March 7, 2026
Major mortgage lenders hike rates in response to Middle East conflict
HSBC and Coventry Building Society among big names to raise fixed rates, as experts predict more will follow Major mortgage lenders are increasing rates in
Mortgage broker fees jump 28% in a year – claim
Mortgage broker fees have jumped more than 28% in the last year, a new survey reveals. Most homebuyers (56%) paid between £500 and £700 to
What is in store for house prices and mortgage rates following the spring statement?
Over Labour’s 18-month tenure, its set-piece fiscal announcements have featured headline-grabbing housing policy – the pending mansion tax, the two per cent hike on property
How the UK mortgage market became so unstable
It was from my bank, reminding me that my fixed-rate mortgage — set, seemingly in another world, at 1.59 per cent — is ending in
Mortgage Applications Jump As Rates Fall
Mar 4, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC Borrowers rushed to lock in lower rates, driving filings surge Mar 4, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC Subscribe to TRD
Mortgage Rates Today, Wednesday, March 4: Back Over 6%
After weeks of mortgages rates in the fives, the average 30-year rate has tipped back over 6%. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate
Mortgage applications jump 11%, refinances lead the gains
“Mortgage applications increased last week, driven by continued strength in refinance activity, as mortgage rates stayed near their lowest level since 2022,” said Joel Kan,
Iran war pushes mortgage rates back above 6%
This week, mortgage rates jumped back up over 6% because of the war in Iran and renewed concerns about inflation. They had recently fallen below
Some mortgage lenders ‘pause rate cut plans’ amid economic uncertainty
Some lenders have pushed pause on planned mortgage rate cuts, according to a financial information website, amid wider economic and global uncertainties as the conflict
Weekly mortgage demand surged 11% higher last week
Mortgage rates hovered around a four-year low last week, prompting more borrowers to refinance and more potential homebuyers to get off the fence. Total mortgage