Average five-year fixed rates have dipped below two-year rates today, analysis from Moneyfacts has found. The comparison website reveals that the average two-year fixed rate is now 73 basis points higher than it was at the start of March, at 5.56% today, which is the… The post Five-year fixes cheaper than two-year deals again appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
House price growth has slowed in the 12 months to January 2026, while private rents remained unchanged in the year to February 2026, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). ONS provisional estimates are that average UK monthly private rents… The post House price growth slows and rents remain unchanged: ONS appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
NatWest, Metro, Nottingham and Coventry Building Society are among the lenders to announce price hikes this morning. At NatWest, rate increases will come into force tomorrow across the majority of its products and are mostly around 15 basis points. Metro is withdrawing products today at… The post ‘Mortgage mayhem’ continues as NatWest joins hikes appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
UK inflation remained at 3% in the 12 months to February, the Office for National Statistics reveals. The ONS highlights that the price data used predates the current hostilities within the Middle East, which commenced on 28 February 2026. Last week, the Bank of England… The post Inflation remains at 3% in February: ONS appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
With just under four million Muslims living in the UK, alongside others looking to align their ethical values with their financial decisions, the demand for Sharia-compliant mortgages is on the rise. Conventional mortgages do not comply with Islamic law. In Sharia-compliant finance, the giving or… The post Faith in finance: Sharia mortgages appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
