Articles Tagged With: Fixed Rate Mortgage

People are less willing to take a gamble on short-term fixed rate mortgages anymore. The popularity of longer-term fixed deals is growing as the uncertainty about when the interest rate will rise is leading

In spite of calls for the introduction of long-term fixed mortgage rates, an expert has claimed it would be impossible to create. Ray Boulger, senior technical manager at John Charcol, said that creating

Those looking for cheap mortgages often find that their credit scores are a significant barrier, it has been claimed. Kensington has published research showing that 43 per cent found that this was the

People looking for the best mortgage rates have been advised that fixed deals are the ideal option for those who can commit for at least five years. Jane King, mortgage advisor from Ash-Ridge Asset Management,

Norwich and Peterborough N&P has cut its mortgage rates in order to make moving home more affordable for its customers. The firm has reduced the interest rate on its 85 per cent loan-to-value LTV

Homeowners shopping around for cheap mortgages will be pleased to hear that Norwich and Peterborough N&P Building Society has just slashed its fixed rate deals. The financial firm is cutting 0.4

Some 1.8 million young women have saved enough to be looking to by their first property in the very near future, those seeking the best mortgage rates have been told. Almost two million women aged between

Coventry Building Society has launched a new product aimed at first-time buyers looking for cheap mortgages. Potential homeowners can take out a five-year fixed-rate mortgage with the building society,

The Co-operative Bank and Britannia have launched a new two-year fixed home loan and have reduced mortgage rates on a number of their products. Customers can get a rate as competitive as 3.59 per cent

Variable mortgage rates are still the best option for the majority of people, according to an independent advisor. John Charcol said that the release of figures showing a reduction in inflation to 4.00

More people are opting to protect their mortgage rates from future rises by choosing a fixed deal, according to What Mortgage. Ben Wilkie, editor at the advice website, said that most people are aware

People looking for the best mortgage rates have been urged to opt for a fixed-rate mortgage as interest rates are likely to rise in the near future. According to Nationwide, a fixed-rate product "provides

People looking for the best mortgage rates will be interested to hear that one mortgage adviser believes there is not an "awful lot of point" in taking out short-term fixed-rate mortgages at

Halifax has launched new mortgage rates for first-time buyers in an effort to help them get onto the property ladder and access some of the best mortgage rates. The bank's new two-year, fee-free, fixed-rate

Lloyds TSB has launched its lowest ever three-year fixed-rate mortgage, providing competitive mortgage rates for its customers. The new product is available to first-time buyers, house purchasers and remortgagers

People looking for the best mortgage rates may wish to check out the new products being offered by Coventry Intermediaries. The mortgage lender has launched two new market-leading buy-to-let products with

There will be an increase in the number of people looking for the best mortgage rates in the coming years and mortgage lending will increase, according to MyMortgageDirect. Cath Hearnden, director at MyMortgageDirect,

Abbey has launched an exclusive 85 per cent first time buyer LTV. The three-year fixed rate mortgage is available at 5.69 per cent with a £495 fee. Borrowers are also offered free basic mortgage

Ongoing economic turbulence in 2010 has left the debate over whether to take out a fixed-rate mortgage or a tracker mortgage very one sided. With interest rates showing no signs of increasing, many homeowners

Santander has reduced its mortgage rates on a number of two, three and five-year fixed and two-year tracker deals. The bank has reduced a selection of its two-year fixed-rate deals including a 0.14 per