Five-year fixed rate mortgage costs fall as borrowing becomes cheaper around the world
“We have often thought that rates can’t go any lower, but here we are again,” says David Hall of Knight Frank Finance
A 1% interest rate rise would cost mortgage-holders £10bn
A 1% rise 'would add £10bn to the UK's mortgage bill', says Savills, which works out at around £930 per year per mortgaged household...
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The Bank of England reports that net mortgage borrowing fell from a record £11.5 billion in March to £3.3 billion in April.
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Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
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