Whitewood Mortgages Blog – 29/07/2026
Analysis from Moneyfacts shows how borrowers’ priorities have shifted due to the economic impact of the Middle East conflict.
Mortgage rates have been fluctuating since March and the short-term economic outlook is still unpredictable. As such, borrowers are increasingly looking for more flexible mortgage deals in the hope that rates will come down soon. According to the data, 6% of borrowers were looking for a variable or tracker deal last September, but this figure rose to 13% in April after the outbreak of war. Meanwhile, the share of mortgage holders looking for a two-year fixed deal increased from 49% to 53%. The statistics suggest that people are reluctant to commit to a five-year deal at the moment, as searches have gone down from 27% to 23%.
Adam French at Moneyfacts said, “Demand for five-year fixes is usually strongest among homemovers, who value certainty in their monthly payments, particularly as they have usually taken on a larger debt. Instead, there has been a dramatic swing towards shorter term options.”
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Sources:
https://www.mortgagestrategy.co.uk/news/demand-for-variable-rates-doubles-moneyfacts/
