Average five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years
The cost of a new fixed-rate mortgage has been rising in recent weeks as lenders face higher costs.
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"Average fixed mortgage rates rising back to three-year highs will be disastrous news for borrowers."
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The cost of a new fixed-rate mortgage has been rising in recent weeks as lenders face higher costs.
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