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flag UK mortgage rates rose in October 2025 due to inflation and market volatility, but remain below last year’s levels.

flag UK mortgage rates edged up in October 2025, with two-year fixed rates rising to 4.98% and five-year rates to 5.02%, the first increase since February, according to Moneyfacts. flag Lenders grew cautious due to volatile swap rates and persistent inflation, halting a prior decline. flag The average time mortgage products remained on offer extended to 22 days, the longest since April. flag Experts say the rise may slow a softening housing market ahead of the November Budget, though rates remain lower than a year ago, saving borrowers £225 monthly on a £250,000 mortgage. flag A new 5% deposit scheme, Rezide, launched by major housebuilders and banks, offers up to £100,000 in equity loans to help first-time buyers and those purchasing new builds.

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