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UK banks halt sub-4% fixed-rate mortgages, pushing rates above 5% amid global tensions and economic uncertainty.
Major UK banks including Barclays, HSBC, NatWest, Santander, and Nationwide have stopped offering fixed-rate mortgages below 4%, pushing average two- and five-year rates above 5% due to rising global financial pressures, particularly from Middle East unrest driving up swap rates.
Despite a Bank of England base rate cut to 3.75% in December 2025, further reductions are unlikely amid economic uncertainty.
The average standard variable rate has slightly fallen to 7.13%, but borrowers still face higher repayments.
Experts advise securing a fixed rate to save around £300 monthly on a £250,000 mortgage, urging caution and professional advice amid tightening lending conditions.
Los bancos del Reino Unido detienen las hipotecas a tasa fija inferior al 4%, empujando las tasas por encima del 5% en medio de las tensiones mundiales y la incertidumbre económica.