Overview
- FCA data obtained via a freedom of information request shows 971,105 regulated five-year fixed mortgages were taken out in 2021 and are due to end in 2026.
- Compare the Market estimates some households could face up to £2,124 more per year in repayments, based on typical 2021 prices and a 25% deposit.
- L&C Mortgages reports the average of the lowest five-year remortgage rates across the ten largest lenders at 3.89% in January 2026, down from recent peaks but well above 2021’s sub-2% fixes.
- UK Finance says about 1.8 million households will come off fixed-rate deals this year, with roughly half expected to be five-year fixes.
- Borrowers who fall onto standard variable rates risk larger payment jumps, and advisers stress shopping around, factoring fees, and starting the process months in advance.