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\nMore than 500 lending products pulled in biggest single upheaval since Liz Truss\u2019s mini-budget in 2022How will war in the Middle East affect your finances?Business live \u2013 latest updatesAverage mortgage rates in the UK have flown past 5% as lenders scramble to respond to growing turmoil in the home loan market caused by the Middle East war.Nearly 500 mortgage deals have been pulled in the past 48 hours in the biggest upheaval since the aftermath of the 2022 mini-budget. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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