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12th June, 2026

Gov’t to end five-year mortgage interest freeze



The government has published for public consultation a draft regulation ending the mortgage interest rate freeze on September 30, bringing a measure in place for nearly five years to a close.

The policy, introduced in 2022, has shielded interest payments from market rate increases for both residential and non-residential mortgage borrowers.

Its expiry will affect around 216,000 loans – about one in four mortgage contracts – where instalments have remained insulated from rate changes.


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