# mortgage

News ASIC Demands Transparency From Mortgage Brokers on Rate Offers as Broker Use Hits 82%

SYDNEY, OCT. 14, 2026 — Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) issued new guidance requiring mortgage brokers to disclose why they do not present the lowest availabl...

News Higher mortgage rates strain UK housing market as rents rise and prices stall

LONDON, OCT 9 (2026) — Mortgage rates climbed to 5.4% this month, intensifying pressure on first‑time buyers and widening the gap between ownership and renting. The surge coincides...

News Mortgage Rates Spike as Treasury Yields Climb, Housing Affordability Squeezed

SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 — Mortgage rates surged on Friday, driven by a sharp increase in Treasury yields, as homebuyers faced the steepest cost of borrowing in two years. Lenders report...