UK mortgages: Could we see 6% rates in 2023?

<p>Why have some lenders <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/chancellor-bank-of-england-british-pound-sterling-drops-dollar-banks-pull-mortgage-deals-b1028393.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">withdrawn mortgages</a>? Will interest rates hit 6%? What to do if you’re a first-time buyer. Our <a href="https://twitter.com/DJBond6873" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Deputy Political Editor David Bond</a> discusses why some mortgage deals have been pulled, and why Labour are calling this latest development the 'tip of the iceberg' for the economy. And <a href="https://twitter.com/SamRich91" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sam Richardson</a>, Deputy Editor of Which? shares tips for worried first-time buyers and home-owners. In this episode:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why have Virgin, Skipton Building Society and Halifax withdrawn mortgages?</li><li>How could interest rates reach 6% next year?</li><li>Would the government support homeowners who can’t pay their mortgage?</li><li>Should you look at cheaper properties in prep for interest rate rises?</li><li>Is overpaying now a good idea?</li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/EveningStandard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow us on Twitter</a> #TheLeaderPodcast</p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>