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Skipton cuts rates by up to 0.4 per cent in new two year fixed mortgage range

Skipton Building Society is launching a new residential 2 Year Fixed mortgage range with rates dropping by as much as 0.40%.

Skipton to lower its mortgage variable rate

From Wednesday 1 October Skipton will lower its Mortgage Variable Rate (MVR) from 5.49% to 4.99% for residential and from 5.69% to 5.19% for buy-to-let.

Competitive new 10 year fixed rate mortgage from Leeds Building Society

Leeds Building Society is reducing the rate of one of its longer term fixed rate mortgages to give more choice to borrowers looking to fix their repayments for the longer term.

Santander reduces mortgage rates and launches new deals for borrowers

Santander is cutting rates by up to 0.25% across its residential mortgage range, to support homebuyers and remortgagers looking for a great fixed or tracker rate this autumn.

Post Office powers to the top of the mortgage tables

Post Office has launched a range of new mortgage deals, including a number of market-leading products.

HSBC introduces new fee-free remortgage rate

From 1st September 2014, HSBC is offering a new range of low- rate remortgage products with no up-front fees.

Council Tax cleared for a year with TSB

TSB is offering to pay a year’s worth of Council Tax for new mortgage customers to help support them with the cost of running their new home.

West Brom improves two and five year fixes for mortgage customers

The West Brom is enhancing its range of two and five year fixed rate mortgages with new product launches and reductions of up to 0.20% to existing rates.

Fixed rate and longer-term products hit the mark with borrowers in Q2

In the second quarter there was a 4% reduction in the number of tracker products being processed by intermediaries, which is a second successive fall in numbers for this interest rate type.

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks launch range of new mortgages

Mortgage hunters have been given a boost with the launch of a new range of mortgages from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks.

Half of homeowners are not concerned by looming interest rate rises

With a consensus that the first Bank of England base rate rise since July 2007 is drawing ever closer on the horizon, a recent Halifax survey has found that around half (51%) of UK homeowners are unconcerned about a rate rise and the impact that it could have on their monthly mortgage repayments over the next 12 months.

Gross mortgage lending continues to grow in July

The Council of Mortgage Lenders estimates that gross mortgage lending reached £19.1 billion in July.

Coventry launches 90% LTV range with rates starting from 3.95%

Coventry Building Society have announced the launch of a highly competitive residential range, with Flexx for Term and fixed rate options available at up to 90% LTV.

First time buyers and homemovers get interest paid back from Halifax

Halifax is offering to refund 2 months’ interest on mortgages for homemovers and first time buyers, as part of its latest offer for mortgage customers.

Almost half of aspiring homeowners are mystified by new mortgage rules

Only half (51%) of aspiring homeowners are aware of the Mortgage Market Review (MMR), according to research by TSB.