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BIZARRE: 5 - What They Never Told You

Average shelf life of a fixed-rate bond plunges as providers reprice deals

Savings providers have been watching the markets very closely and in December repricing activity was prevalent, Moneyfacts said.

Evening Standard

Rate gap between two and five-year fixed mortgages narrowest since 2023

Borrowers who preferred to lock into shorter-term mortgages ‘may be pleased’ to see the gap drop to its lowest margin in two years, Moneyfacts said.

Evening Standard

Choice of cash savings deals reached highest level on website’s records

Moneyfacts counted 2,117 savings deals in December, marking the highest number on its records, which started in 2007.

Evening Standard

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Jump in average fixed mortgage rates recorded in December, says Moneyfacts

Lenders would need to grapple with future uncertainty surrounding interest-rate pricing while aiming to hit any year-end targets, the firm said.

The Independent UK

Mortgages: Jump in average fixed-rate mortgages recorded in December

Lenders will need to grapple with future uncertainty surrounding interest-rate pricing while aiming to hit any year-end targets

Evening Standard

UK mortgage rates creep up as brokers warn of possible ‘further pain’

Concerns interest rates will stay higher for longer if official data on Wednesday shows inflation is back above 2% target

The Guardian - UK

UK interest rates are falling – but it’s not too late to find deals that pay

The peak may have passed, but inflation-beating returns are still available if you’re quick. Here are the highest yielding and safest options

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Does the Bank of England’s interest rate cut mean lower mortgages?

What the decision means for homeowners – and the implications for savings, loans and credit cards

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Average fixed savings rates on offer fall to lowest levels for more than a year

Providers will ‘no doubt’ be assessing their market positions over the weeks ahead, financial information website Moneyfacts said.

The Independent UK

UK savers urged to find better deals after several banks cut interest rates

Bank of England may have kept rates steady this week but TSB, NS&I and others have all announced cuts

The Guardian - UK

Longer-term fixed savings rates dipped below 4% in September, says Moneyfacts

Savers should consider checking that their accounts are still paying a competitive return, Moneyfacts suggested.

The Independent UK

Major banks cut mortgage rates as lenders ‘spring into action’

The Bank of England base rate was recently cut by 0.25 percentage points, to 5%

The Independent UK

Even more sub-4% mortgage deals are now on the market

More mortgage rate cuts could be on the horizon

The Independent UK

What can I do about my mortgage now the base rate has been cut?

It was good news for homebuyers as interest rates finally went down. But it has raised a lot of tricky questions for them

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The Independent UK

Choice of savings products reaches 12-year high, website finds

The number of savings providers is at its highest level on Moneyfacts’ records going back to 2007.

The Independent UK

Bank cuts mortgage rates for first-time buyers and home movers as shake up begins

There have also been some recent signs that the choice of mortgage products is improving

The Independent UK

Choice of low deposit mortgages reaches two-year high

Financial information website Moneyfacts counted 361 deals available for borrowers with a 5% deposit in early July.

The Independent UK

Major mortgage lenders chopping rates as competition heats up

Halifax, HSBC UK, Barclays, Santander and NatWest are among those to have made rate cuts this week, or outlined plans to do so.

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The Independent UK

Average shelf life of a mortgage nearly halves in a month

The number of products to choose from has jumped to the highest level in more than 16 years

The Independent UK

Major lenders cut mortgage rates in ‘welcome boost’ for market

HSBC UK and Barclays are among the lenders to have tweaked their deals this week.

The Guardian - UK

How to survive UK mortgage turmoil as rates go up and deals are pulled

Homebuyers have to try to navigate their way to an affordable deal with no help in the budget to ease the pain

The Guardian - UK

UK savers should pick accounts beating rising cost of living while they can

Many best rates are easy access and notice options rather than ones that lock money away

The Independent UK

Price war erupts as six of seven major mortgage lenders slash rates

Top mortgage broker says major lenders are now engaged in a price war as rates dip below 4 per cent

The Independent UK

Number of mortgage options as 2024 gets under way ‘is highest in 15 years’

Moneyfacts counted 5,899 products across all deposit sizes at the start of January, the highest level of availability in more than 15 years.

The Guardian - UK

UK property market: what will happen to house prices and mortgage rates in 2024?

Whether you are a first-time buyer or remortaging, we look at what the new year could bring

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