Economics

UK mortgage rates rise to highest level for a month

Renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to the costs faced by lenders, pushing up borrowing costs.

Mortgage rates in the UK have climbed to their highest point in a month. This increase is attributed to renewed tensions in the Middle East, which are now impacting homeowners.

The cost for lenders to

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