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HSBC, NatWest, Barclays and Nationwide hike mortgage costs

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HSBC, NatWest, Barclays and Nationwide hike mortgage costs All major lenders, except Halifax, have increased mortgage rates after the Bank of England kept interest rates on hold…

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Santander's withdrawal of 60% LTV products for first-time buyers was part of a reprice following the changes to swaps after the Bank of England held interest rates.
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Further interest rate cuts are in the pipeline.
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Some major high-street lenders have upped mortgage rates in recent weeks; borrowers are in a much better place than in 2023 when average two- and five-year fixed rates were comfortably above 6%.
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Borrowers holding off for lower rates are probably going to get a sharp reminder that they're not always possible.
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Today's decision to hold rates, coupled with uncertainty over exactly when further cuts may materialise, may feel unsettling for homeowners and prospective buyers hoping for further improvements in the mortgage market.
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An individual with a £37,500 annual income and a £30,000 deposit could borrow up to £168,375 under standard criteria. With Mortgage Boost adding a second applicant earning £37,500, combined borrowing could reach £270,000.
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The BoE says further cuts are in the pipeline. Mortgage affordability is improving due to six rate cuts since summer 2024, a more relaxed lending environment, and slower house price growth.
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The average five-year fixed deal came in at 4.98%, unchanged from the previous week.
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We've been used to fixed rates dropping, and we won't see rates rocket, but the more lenders nudge prices up, the more others will follow – that growing momentum will increase rates across the board.
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Homeowners with large mortgages coming off ultra-low fixed rates secured before December 2021 are most likely to feel disappointed; many five-year deals from 2021 at record lows are now expiring.
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The average rate for a two-year fixed mortgage came in at 4.53% this week, up from the previous 4.49%.
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