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Mortgage Rates Highest in Three Months as War Weighs on Housing Market
ByGregory Schmidt March 19, 2026March 20, 2026

Rising energy costs and concerns about inflation have helped lift borrowing costs for a home mortgage for the third consecutive week.

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HSBC, Nationwide and Coventry raise rates on fixed mortgages amid Middle East crisis
ByRupert Jones March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Experts say Iran war could cause energy price shock that pushes up UK inflation, in turn forcing up interest ratesHSBC, Nationwide and Coventry building societies are the first big UK lenders to announce an increase in rates on their fixed mortgage dea…

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