Policymakers vote unanimously to hold rates at 3.75% after the Iran war prompts a sea-change in the debate over borrowing costs.

Before the conflict began, analysts had expected a cut in the Bank rate at this meeting.

Before the conflict began, analysts had expected a cut in the Bank rate at this meeting.

Before the conflict began, analysts had expected a cut in the Bank rate at this meeting.

Policymakers at the Bank vote unanimously to hold rates at 3.75% .

The war in Iran will bring an abrupt end to the downward trend in mortgage interest rates, mortgage advisory chains Van Bruggen Adviesgroep and De Hypotheekshop told RTL Nieuws. Some mortgage providers are already increasing interest rates.

The war in Iran will bring an abrupt end to the downward trend in mortgage interest rates, mortgage advisory chains Van Bruggen Adviesgroep and De Hypotheekshop told RTL Nieuws. Some mortgage providers are already increasing interest rates.

Mortgage rates are heading up again after falling below 6% for the first time since 2022 as the market faces the prospect of a new war in the Middle East.