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Why are my mortgage payments rising?
When the Bank of England raises interest rates to fight inflation, it makes borrowing more expensive. This directly affects variable rate mortgages, causing your monthly payments to increase. Even fixed rate deals eventually expire, and renewing will likely mean higher costs due to the current economic climate.
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