Middle East Ceasefire to Boost Buyer Sentiment more than Mortgage Market

If it holds, the Middle East ceasefire will boost activity in the housing market as spring gets underway, but it hasn’t removed the pressure keeping mortgage rates high. In this episode of Housing Unpacked , Tom Bill is joined by Helen Thomas, CEO of Blonde Money, to explain why borrowing costs are unlikely to snap back to mid-February levels. They explore how the conflict will create a lasting supply‑side inflation shock, why bond investors still see the UK as a risk, what that means for mortgage rates, and the competing pressures on the Bank of England. The discussion also examines whether an internal challenge or the bond market is more likely to bring Keir Starmer’s premiership to a premature end. ⁠⁠

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Middle East Ceasefire to Boost Buyer Sentiment more than Mortgage Market is an episode from Intelligence Talks by Anna Ward.

This episode is 46:20 long.

This episode was published on Apr 9, 2026.

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