The Bank of England’s next interest rate meeting will take place on 18 September. With inflation on the rise, experts are anticipating no change to the base rate.
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Tag: mortgage rates
Lenders raise mortgage rates ahead of interest rate decision
Best UK mortgage deals of the week, 11 September.
Read MoreBarclays cuts mortgage rates as other lenders raise theirs amid higher inflation
Best UK mortgage deals of the week, 21 August.
Read MoreAverage mortgage rates below 5% for first time since Truss budget
The average two-year mortgage rate has dipped below 5% for the first time since former Prime Minister Liz Truss’s mini-budget in September 2022, figures show.
Read MoreWhat’s happening to buy-to-let mortgage rates?
Find out the cheapest mortgage deals on offer for landlords.
Read MoreIs now a good time to buy a house?
Mortgages may be getting cheaper but stamp duty costs remain a challenge for those looking to get on or move up the property ladder.
Read MoreNationwide cuts mortgage rates for first time buyers, new and existing customers
For first time buyers, rates start from 3.94%
For new and existing customers moving, rates start from 3.81%
Buy-to-let mortgage rates fall: Which deals are lowest?
Buy-to-let mortgage options have become more abundant and typical rates for two-year deals have fallen below 5%.
Read MoreWhat next for mortgage rates – and how long should you fix for?
The lowest fixed rate mortgage deals remain at around 4 per cent – and there is an expectation that rates may fall slightly further but not by much.
Read MoreCheaper mortgages and relaxed lending rules push up price of a first home
Mortgage lending to first-time buyers also reaches highest level on record.
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