The Property Podcast

Mortgage Market Update - April 2026

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Mortgage rates are moving, and if you’re an investor trying to work out what to do next, you’re not alone.

Rob & Rob bring in expert, Nick from Framework Mortgages to get straight answers on what’s happening with rates, where they’re likely heading and what investors should be doing right now. 

This episode will get you up to speed on the impact of swap rates, the Renters’ Rights Act, pressure of a global conflict, and more.

  • (01:01) News story of the week
  • (04:48) What swap rates are, why they matter more than interest rates and where they sit right now
  • (10:21) What will trigger lenders rates to rise and fall
  • (13:46) Whether the Renters’ Rights Act will impact mortgage stress tests and lending criteria
  • (16:19) Your best options if your fixed rate is about to end
  • (18:16) Nick's crystal ball prediction for where rates will land by late summer, and how to time your next investment around it
  • (21:47) Hub Extra


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    Average new seller asking prices rise by 0.8%

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