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Swap rates surge amid Middle East tensions, but longer-term mortgage picture remains largely unchanged

Jonathan Samuels, CEO of specialist lender, Octane Capital, believes that whilst the continuation of escalating tensions in the Middle East have driven a notable increase in swap rates and mortgage pricing in recent months, the broader lending landscape remains relatively stable when viewed over a longer timeframe.

Octane Capital analysed average daily swap rates since the start of...