Mortgages

US mortgage rates rise, extending gains for third straight week

2026-07-24T06:36:44.000Z
The Iran war has rattled the property market, with the ceasefire having raised hopes that easing geopolitical tensions will help stabilise borrowing costs.

US mortgage rates rise to 6.49%, reversing last week’s drop

2026-07-10T06:38:57.000Z
Sellers are increasingly willing to price their homes to attract buyers.

US mortgage rates decline to 6.43%, Freddie Mac says

2026-07-03T07:28:00.000Z
The median new house price of US$424,900 in May was little changed from a year earlier.

US new single-family home sales post second straight monthly decline

2026-06-24T14:40:41.000Z
The spring home-selling season is drawing to a close after a turbulent period for borrowing costs, which shot up following the outbreak of Iran war.

US mortgage rates fall to lowest in month as Middle East tensions ease

2026-06-19T08:11:37.000Z
UK house prices fell by a monthly 0.1% in May, the same as in April, representing the third consecutive month-on-month fall, Halifax said.

UK house prices fall unexpectedly as market feels Iran war impact

2026-06-05T09:18:20.000Z
The property market in the UK started the year on a strong footing as aspiring buyers shrugged off fears of tax rises.

UK mortgage approvals hit 15-month high in April despite Iran war

2026-06-03T07:46:13.000Z
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose nine basis points to 6.65% in the week ended May 22.

US mortgage rate rises to nine-month high, worsening affordability again

2026-05-28T06:16:02.000Z
CBA is the market leader in home lending, with a 25% market share, followed by Westpac, NAB and ANZ, their latest financial filings showed.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Once investor darlings, Australian banks get reality check on mortgage change

2026-05-27T08:29:40.000Z
The American housing market has become hostage to geopolitics, with the war in Iran driving up oil prices, inflation and bond yields.

US mortgage rates hit highest since August as war fans inflation

2026-05-22T07:41:58.000Z