Fixed Rate Mortgages
Abbey launches new ten-year fixed rate mortgage
Latest figures from the Abbey Remortgage Index shows that demand for longer-term fixed-rate deals remains strong. Five-year fixes are by far the most popular option, with 27 per cent of people saying that if they took a remortgage deal tomorrow they would choose a five-year fix.
Britannia reduces cost of some fixed rate mortgage deals
Britannia, Britain's second largest building society, has reduced the cost of some of its two and three year fixed rate options.
Average two year fixed rate breaks 7% barrier
Darren Cook, mortgage expert at Moneyfacts.co.uk, comments: "As predicted by Moneyfacts, the average rate for two-year fixed rate mortgages available on the market today breaks the 7% barrier and stands at 7.02%.
YBS launches new fixed rate mortgages
As inflation costs rise, Yorkshire Building Society is launching two new mortgages to help borrowers who want to fix their monthly mortgage payments as low as possible.
Cost of fixed rate mortgage reaches 10 year high
Darren Cook, mortgage expert at Moneyfacts.co.uk, comments: "Latest research from Moneyfacts.co.uk shows that today the average two year fixed rate stands at 6.75%, the highest rate we have seen in the last 10 years.
Nationwide increase rates on fixed rate mortgages
Following sharp increases in money market rates, Nationwide Building Society today announced an increase in rates on its range of fixed rate mortgages and some of its tracker mortgage deals.
Fixed mortgage fees rocket
The number of fixed mortgages with high fees has rocketed by as much as 1,368 per cent in the past 18 months as lenders get tough on customers looking for the best deals, according to analysis by MoneyExpert.com.
Is a two year fixed mortgage prudent enough?
Darren Cook, mortgage expert at Moneyfacts.co.uk, comments: "If you went for an interview today and your potential boss asked you, where do you see yourself in five years time? You would no doubt respond with a confident answer of, pretty close to where you are sitting right now.
Britannia putting customers first
Britannia Building Society is putting its customers first, once again, with a great rate on its three year fixed rate member only mortgage.
Nationwide increase rates on fixed rate mortgage deals
Nationwide Building Society today announced an increase in rates on its range of fixed rate mortgage deals. The new rates are available from Tuesday 3 June 2008.
first direct cuts cost of fixed rate mortgages
first direct is reducing the cost of its popular 2 year fixed rate mortgages this Friday, 30 May 2008.
Abbey increase interest rates on fixed rate mortgages
Commenting on the increase in interest rates on Abbey's fixed rate mortgages, Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
Appetite for five-year fixed rate deals up
Demand for five year fixed rate mortgages has increased for the third successive month, according to the latest research from the Abbey Mortgage Index. In a study of almost 1,000 mortgagees, 30 per cent said they would opt for a five-year fixed deal if they were to remortgage tomorrow.
HSBC extends Rate Matcher mortgage offer
HSBC has extended its hugely successful Rate Matcher mortgage deal by six weeks to 29 June 2008. The Rate Matcher mortgage is available to all UK homeowners whose fixed-rate mortgage period matures before 31 August, subject to clear affordability criteria and a maximum loan-to-value of 80 per cent.
Nationwide cuts the price of fixed rate mortgage deals
Nationwide Building Society has announced that it is cutting the price of some of its fixed rate mortgage deals by up to 0.30%.