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How much more will mortgages cost?
If you're buying a home or remortgaging soon, average five-year fixed deals are nearing 6%. For a typical £200,000 mortgage, this could mean paying hundreds of pounds more each month compared to rates from a couple of years ago. This rise is a key reason house price growth has slowed.
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