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BBC NewsNews report · Oct 5, 9:54 AM
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 five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years
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What happened The cost of a new fixed-rate mortgage has been rising in recent weeks as lenders face higher costs.
The headline split The left frames it as "Blow to homeowners as five-year mortgages hit 6% for first time in over three years". The center frames it as "Average five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years".
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Left / center-leftBlow to homeowners as five-year mortgages hit 6% for first time in over three years
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CenterAverage five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years
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The IndependentNews report · Oct 5, 8:53 AM
Blow to homeowners as five-year mortgages hit 6% for first time in over three years
Two-year fixes are close behind – but tracker deals may present a option for some homeowners
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