Mortgage rates near 6% are driving higher home sales and applications, with inventory and new listings also rising in 2026.

The average homeowner on a tracker mortgage will see nearly £29 shaved off their monthly payments, following the quarter point cut in the Bank of England base rate, according to industry figures.

The average homeowner on a tracker mortgage will see their monthly repayments fall by nearly £29, after the quarter-point snip to the Bank of England base rate. UK Finance said homeowners on tracker ...