Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years

October 5, 2026 · 11:39 am 1 sources

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• Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years
  The Guardian · October 5, 2026 11:39
  Banks and building societies raise prices as turmoil in bond markets increases expectations of base rate rise The average cost of a five-year fixed-rate mortgage has hit the 6% barrier for the first time in three years, as jitters in the money markets make the loans more expensive for lenders to…