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Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years

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Mortgage RatesMortgagesBanks and Building SocietiesHousingBusiness

Figures from financial information provider Moneyfacts show the average is now 6.00%, its highest point since September 2023, while the average two-year fixed rate is not far behind at 5.98%.

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