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UK mortgage demand drops to 32-month low as Iran war drives up borrowing costs

UK mortgage demand drops to 32-month low as Iran war drives up borrowing costs

Average five-year fixed mortgage interest rate has hit 5.94%, its highest since October 2023, says Moneyfacts Business live – latest updates Demand for UK mortgages slumped to a 32-month low in August as buyers were deterred by rising costs linked to the war in Iran. Just 54,918

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