With mortgage rates shifting in response to global events, the Chancellor has asked the UK’s biggest lenders to step up support for borrowers. As part of this, lenders will soon be contacting 1.6 million customers whose fixed‑rate deals are ending this year to outline the help available. While this is welcome news, it’s [...]
For the majority of homeowners, the end of a fixed-rate mortgage deal is already a moment that requires careful financial planning. But when global events begin to create uncertainty in financial markets, the question of when and how to remortgage can feel even more complex. Recent tensions in the Middle East have added another layer [...]