Wednesday briefing: How to solve the UK’s mortgage mess, as interest rates rise again

In today’s newsletter: Rising inflation and interest rates mean real pain for homeowners – with few signs of relief on the way

UK mortgage rates rollercoaster is the price to pay for cheap, short-term deals

Borrowers who made a short-term choice after the 2008 banking crisis were lucky – current borrowers have been equally unlucky

Figures released on Wednesday expected to confirm UK stuck with highest inflation rate in G7

Jeremy Hunt faces calls to introduce mortgage interest tax relielf from Conservative MPs at Treasury Questions, and rules out price caps on food

Borrowers are protected from shocks by long-term loans in US and paternalistic approach in Europe

Report finds that raising minimum energy efficiency standards by 2030 could have huge impact beyond bills

Average mortgage rates hit highest level since December, as asking prices for British homes fall in June for the first time in six years

Prime minister says no new support available for households struggling to pay loans

We’re planning a six-month trip so I’d like to rent my flat out while away to cover the bills

Homeowners in Britain are especially at risk because of a shortage of long-term loans. The sooner the Bank of England acts to fix this the better

More than 2.4m deals are ending in 2024, raising fears of financial timebomb

With interest rates predicted to rise again and cost of fixed-rate deals on the up, here’s what you need to know

As interest rates rise, cash-strapped households need speedy solutions to meet monthly payments

Nationwide is latest lender to lift cost of deals as borrowers brace for 13th successive Bank of England interest rate rise

Move follows decision by HSBC and applies to brokers and online applications as lenders hike fixed rates