MORTGAGE lenders have been slashing rates, with two-year deals now at the lowest they’ve been in almost three years. The average two-year fixed mortgage currently has an interest rate of 5.12%, according to data from Moneyfacts. 1 Lenders have been cutting mortgage rates in the last week, but by smaller margins than beforeCredit: Alamy Rates
A MORTGAGE scheme that is helping first-time buyers get on the ladder is set to end within weeks. The mortgage guarantee scheme enables buyers to get a home with just a 5% deposit. 1 The mortgage guarantee scheme has helped 53,000 home buyers get on the ladderCredit: Alamy It can be used to buy any
INTEREST rates are likely to fall at the fastest pace since the 2008 financial crash, economists are predicting. The Bank of England is widely expected to cut its base rate on Thursday from 4.5% to 4.25%. 1 Mortgage lenders have been slashing interest rates in recent weeksCredit: Alamy This would mark the second rate reduction
THE average two-year fixed mortgage rate has dropped below the average five-year fixed rate for the first time since Liz Truss’ mini-Budget. The average two-year fixed rate for those with a 40% deposit is now 4.18%, while the average five-year fixed mortgage rate for those with a 40% deposit is 4.19%, according to data firm