Nearly 4.5m households are facing a mortgage timebomb, warns Bank of England
The central bank emphasised that UK lenders remain in a strong position to support households and businesses, even if the economic backdrop deteriorates.
Bank of England’s shock warning over long term housing costs
Around half UK mortgage borrowers face higher rates over the next three years, the Bank of England has warned . The latest BoE financial stability report – released twice a year – shows 4.4m homes set to refinance at higher rates in 2025 to 2027.
Bank of England issues mortgage rate warning to 4.4 million homes and sounds Trump trade alarm
The Bank of England's latest financial stability report - released twice a year - shows 4.4 million homes are set to refinance at higher rates though others will benefit from cuts.
Bank of England figures show millions with mortgages face 'extreme payment shock'
Half of homebuyers with a mortgage – 4.4 million - face ‘extreme payment shock’ as a result of higher repayments in the next three years. Figures published by the Bank of England today show that millions of people who are due to remortgage over the next few years will have no option but to sign up to a new deal that has higher interest rates and monthly repayments.
Millions to see mortgage costs rise, says Bank
However, about a quarter of borrowers are set to see payments fall, and the Bank said households were better equipped to cope with mortgage repayments than predicted earlier this year. The Bank also warned that global risks to the economy have been rising,
Half of mortgage borrowers will see payments rise over three years
The Bank of England said 4.4million households would have to switch to higher-rate deals between December this year and the fourth quarter of 2027.
Mortgage costs will jump for millions, warns Bank of England
Mortgage costs will jump for millions, warns Bank of England - The Bank’s report did not mention Trump, but pointed to the ‘potential to increased global fragmentation’ of trade
Money blog: Bank of England warns millions of borrowers over mortgage rates
The Bank of England has warned millions of borrowers they face higher mortgage rates for longer. Read this and the rest of today's personal finance and consumer news below.
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