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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 · Nov 18, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2024

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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 · Oct 21, 2024

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 · Sep 21, 2024

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 · Sep 16, 2024

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 · Sep 3, 2024

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

More mortgage rate cuts could be on the horizon

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2024

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 · Jul 16, 2024

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 · Jul 9, 2024

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 · Jul 8, 2024

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.

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024

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 · Jun 10, 2024

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The Independent UK · May 17, 2024

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 · Mar 11, 2024

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 · Feb 17, 2024

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 · Jan 11, 2024

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

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The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024

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 · Dec 30, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023

Credit card borrowing costs jump amid ‘onslaught’ of savings rate cuts

Some average savings rates have been chopped, while interest-free periods on credit cards have become shorter, according to Moneyfacts.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023

How to make the most of your cash savings in the UK

With interest rates on the up, your money can earn more – but only if it is held in the right account

International Business Times UK · Dec 11, 2023

Decline in UK Mortgage Rates Spurs Optimism for Homebuyers and Remortgagors

The United Kingdom has witnessed a notable drop in the average cost of a two-year fixed-rate mortgage, falling below six per cent for the first time in nearly six months.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023

Average UK two-year fixed mortgage rate drops below 6% to six-month low

Data shows cost of borrowing still falling from highs of summer, with five-year fix also down

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023

Average two-year mortgage rate dips below 6% for first time in nearly six months

The average two-year fixed-rate homeowner mortgage deal on the market dipped to 5.99% on Friday, according to Moneyfactscompare.co.uk.

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