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16 resultsfor “how are mortgage rates changing now”

Business

Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak

rate reductions, but the situation remains delicate with borrowers still exposed to the possibility of sudden shifts in mortgage costs. First-time buyers say the change

BBC NewsApr 17
Business

Mortgages, bills and jobs: Five takeaways from the Bank of England meeting

rate on a fixed mortgage does not change until the deal expires, usually after two or five

BBC NewsApr 30
Business

Interest rates expected to be held as uncertainty over Iran war continues

rate on a fixed mortgage does not change until the deal expires, usually after two or five

BBC NewsApr 29
Business

Australia’s property investor borrowing rises at fastest rate in a decade - despite interest rate rises

rates](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/04/interest-rates-rba-rate-hike-mortgage-calculator) and speculation about [property tax changes](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/01/labor-budget-housing-crisis-capital-gains-tax-negative-gearing). Owner-occupier loan growth slowed under the weight of growing mortgage

The Guardian WorldMay 4
Business

Flights, food and fuel: What you need to know about the latest inflation figures

change at its meeting next week looks unlikely. As these expectations of rate rises have eased a bit, the rates for fixed rate mortgages

BBC NewsApr 22
Business

UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high

changed its remit for sales of government debt to be less reliant on this type of borrowing. The 30-year does not, unlike in the US, have a direct impact on common fixed mortgage rates

BBC NewsMay 5
Business

The chips are down: pizza, fried chicken and doughnut shares plunge on ASX as living costs bite budgets

rate rises, leaving many households paying more on their mortgages while grappling with rising fuel costs and living expenses. While many of the fast food stocks haven’t released updated revenue forecasts, the general pessimism

The Guardian WorldApr 30
Politics

From Epstein to sock puppets: Key takeaways from Kevin Warsh's Fed confirmation hearing

rate affects everything from mortgages and car loans to business borrowing. While support and opposition to Warsh fell largely along party lines, Senator Thom Tillis was the lone Republican to withhold support. Tillis

BBC NewsApr 21
Business

Lawsuits accuse State Farm of secretly working to cut insurance payouts

change. Rising temperatures are [fueling](https://www.npr.org/2023/01/09/1147805696/climate-change-makes-heat-waves-storms-and-droughts-worse-climate-report-confirm) more intense storms, floods and wildfires that damage and destroy property, contributing to soaring insurance costs. As rates increase, a lot of homeowners can't keep

NPR Topics: NewsApr 28
Business

Shares in buy-to-let mortgage lenders fall after report Reeves plans rent freeze

Mortgages. Shares in Paragon [Banking](https://www.theguardian.com/business/banking) Group, another large buy-to-let lender, slumped 2.4% to 733p. The FTSE 250 group is largely focused on lending to professional landlords who own more than

The Guardian WorldApr 28
Conflicts

Beekeeper jailed after releasing insects on authorities trying to evict her friend

rates on non-mainstream mortgages. Her friend was a man in his 80s who was undergoing cancer treatment, she said, and had gone to a local library to see about filing a motion to halt

The Guardian WorldApr 28
Politics

What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be

change in energy policy. She is now looking at trying to maximise production from existing North Sea fields through "tie backs" and enact a radical reform to break the link between electricity prices and rising

BBC NewsApr 18
Business

Big US banks rake in near-$50bn profit as Iran war shakes markets

rates and the [likelihood of a global recession.](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/14/iran-war-global-recession-imf-uk-growth-forecasts-oil-prices) Market jitters have also amplified existing concerns about whether some AI companies are truly worth as much some have claimed, and triggered renewed concerns

The Guardian WorldApr 15
Politics

How the Iran war is hitting the UK

mortgage costs and higher food and fuel prices amid a continued cost-of-living crisis. Luke Bartholomew, deputy chief economist at fund manager Aberdeen, said the UK economy is “particularly badly exposed to the Iran

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 29
Politics

After NPR investigation, new bill aims to stop 'claim sharks' targeting disabled vets

rating decision for the company to calculate its fee. Trajector charges a one time fee equal to five times the increase in monthly pay veterans receive from VA after filing with the company. Because

NPR Topics: NewsMay 4
Business

Cheap spirits, pricey condoms: how war in the Middle East is shifting the way Australians spend

change as consumers search for cheap drinks. The ASX-listed alcohol packaging company Orora has detected a global shift toward cheaper spirits since the start of the Iran war. The volume of sales is also

The Guardian WorldApr 26