Mortgage costs rise AGAIN as Middle East conflict sends rates soaring – how to keep your bills down

HOMEOWNERS face mortgage costs rising AGAIN after renewed uncertainty in the Middle East has spooked lenders. Mortgage rates have been slowly climbing over the past few weeks, with average rates for five-year fixed-rate deals climbing to 5.66% in July, according to data from Moneyfactscompare.co.uk. Meanwhile, the average two-year fixed residential mortgage rate now stands at...