Mortgage Rate Hits 6%
The average interest rate on a new five-year fixed mortgage deal has hit 6% for the first time in three years, figures show.Reported by 3 of 3 outlets; wording from BBC.
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- 5 Oct
The average interest rate on a new five-year fixed mortgage deal has hit 6% for the first time in three years, figures show.
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5 Oct Mortgage misery as average five-year deal hits 6% for first time in three years
Evening Standard
5 Oct Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years
The Guardian- 5 Oct Mortgage misery as average five-year deal hits 6% for first time in three years
Evening Standard 
5 Oct Average five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years
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