英国按揭利率差距缩小,使两年任期几乎与五年任期一样具有竞争力。 UK mortgage rate gap narrows, making two-year terms nearly as competitive as five-year ones.

联合王国两年和五年固定按揭利率之间的差距缩小到两年来的最低水平,使短期按揭更具竞争力。 The gap between two-year and five-year fixed mortgage rates in the UK has narrowed to its smallest level in two years, making shorter-term mortgages more competitive. 两年平均比率现在为5.48%,五年比率为5.25%,相差只有23个基点。 The average two-year rate is now 5.48%, while the five-year rate stands at 5.25%, a difference of just 23 basis points. 虽然五年利率仍然较低,但缩小差距可能会吸引借款人接受短期抵押贷款。 Although the five-year rate remains lower, the reduced gap could attract borrowers to shorter-term mortgages.