Home Economy Mortgage distress as average five-year deal hits 6% for first time in... Economy Mortgage distress as average five-year deal hits 6% for first time in three years October 5, 2026 The average rate of interest on a five-year fixed mortgage deal has hit 6% for the first time in three years. Source hyperlink Related RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Economy Fury as 9 out of 10 seats where most advantages are paid belong to Labour MPs Economy Pension Credit age increase for anyone born after October 6, 1960 Economy Drivers handed £25 each in new compensation scheme Economy Households can keep heat in autumn all night time for just 8p Economy 325,000 UK households on advantages handed more money from DWP rule change on Monday Economy DWP confirms October date for state pensioners to claim Winter Fuel Payment LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply Please enter your comment! Please enter your name here You have entered an incorrect email address! Please enter your email address here Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.