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Major bank cuts mortgage rates and now has a 3.79% best buy – here’s who can get it
It is the latest mortgage lender to cut rates below 4%
Read MoreNew lender launches mortgages at seven times income – is it a good idea?
Household earning £60,000 a year could get a mortgage of nearly £420,000
Read MoreBank of England issues new update for anyone with a mortgage
The BoE has warned that growing global instability could reduce domestic resilience in upcoming months
Read MoreUK mortgage lenders cut rates after Trump tariffs
A growing number of UK lenders are cutting mortgage rates as the fallout from US tariffs continues to fuel forecasts of deeper than expected interest rate cuts.
Read MoreMajority of first-time buyers do not know how to get the best mortgage rate, poll finds
An overwhelming majority – 84% – of first-time buyers are unaware of how to get the best mortgage rate, research from a broker found.
Read MoreMortgage rates set to fall as tariffs spark predictions of more interest rate cuts in 2025
One mortgage broker thinks we could see a 3.5% fixed rate mortgage soon.
Read MoreBriton’s average annual mortgage bill soars £2,800 in just two years due to rocketing rates
The typical homeowner is paying £2,829 more on their mortgage each year than they were in 2022 thanks to rocketing interest rates.
Read MoreBarclays and HSBC cut mortgage rates: Advice for borrowers
More high street lenders have cut mortgage rates this week as data showed average fixed-rate prices have fallen by their biggest margins nearly six months.
Read MoreFirst-time buyers paying extra £4,200 a year on their mortgage
First-time buyers in the UK are facing paying an extra £4,200 a year on their mortgage with increased mortgage payments, which now average £940 per month compared to £590 five years ago, according to latest Rightmove research.
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