Average SVR mortgage paid in UK tops 5% for first time since 2009 - The Guardian

Typical amount borrowers pay rises to highest level in 13 years at 5.06% after successive interest rate rises

The average standard variable rate paid by UK mortgage borrowers has topped 5% for the first time in more than 13 years, piling more pressure on households. The financial data provider Moneyfacts sa… [+2199 chars]

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