Why the Iran Crisis Could Push Mortgage Rates Higher
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March 4, 2026 · 22 min
About this episode
The episode discusses how the Iran crisis could impact mortgage rates and the broader financial landscape in the UK.
In this episode of the Mouthy Money podcast, Edmund Greaves and Chris Tuite break down how the escalating Iran crisis could ripple through energy markets, inflation, interest rates and ultimately your mortgage. While we’re not a geopolitics show, the financial consequences of global instability are impossible to ignore. Rising oil and gas prices are already shifting market expectations around Bank of England rate cuts. That matters if you're remortgaging, buying your first home, or watching swap rates nervously. We explain the chain reaction from the Middle East conflict to UK mortgage pricing and what it means for homeowners right now. Key topics covered: ▉ Why the Iran conflict is pushing up global energy prices▉ How gas supply disruption affects UK inflation▉ Why markets are downgrading expectations for rate cuts▉ What swap rates are — and why mortgage lenders care▉ What this means for people remortgaging in 2026▉ Whether investors should panic about market volatility▉ Lessons from Ukraine, Covid and previous energy shocks▉ How to stay calm and stick to a long-term financial plan If you're concerned about mortgage rates, rate cuts, or the cost of living returning, this episode…
People in this episode
Hosts: Edmund Greaves, Chris Tuite
Topics covered
- Iran crisis
- mortgage rates
- energy prices
- inflation
- Bank of England
- remortgaging
- market volatility
Keywords
- mortgage rates
- Iran crisis
- energy prices
- inflation
- Bank of England
- remortgaging
- market volatility
- swap rates
- cost of living
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bank of England
Places: Iran, UK
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