Average five-year fixed mortgage rates have risen from below 4% in January to around 4.8% today following uncertainty from the Iran war
Homebuyers now need extra £18,200 for a deposit to counter higher mortgage rates
Average five-year fixed mortgage rates have risen from below 4% in January to around 4.8% today following uncertainty from the Iran war
Money
Levi Winchester Money Editor
13:21, 28 Aug 2026
The surging mortgage rates caused by the Iran war have forced the average London homebuyer to fork out an extra £35,500 for their…
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