Rising mortgage payments are squeezing the finances of millions of borrowers in Britain, threatening to undermine household spending and the broader economy.
The dream of a soft landing that would have the Bank of England squeeze out inflation without condemning the country to a recession looks increasingly remote.
Inflation has been more stubborn than expected and is forcing the central bank to go with a bigger-than-expected rate hike that took the key rate to 5%.
What does this mean for British housing affordability?