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What actually happened in UK mortgage rates and Bank of England decisions, and what it means in real numbers. For the longer decision-timing guides, see Articles.
New mortgage rates rose again in July, Bank of England data shows
Bank of England data published today shows the average rate on new mortgages rose to 4.45% in July, even as approvals dropped to their lowest level in over two years.
Read itHSBC cuts its mortgage rates today, but the market average just went up
HSBC cut rates today across most of its range. Moneyfacts data from the same week shows the market average fix has still gone up. Both things are true at once.
Read itFixed mortgage rates are rising again, not falling
Best-buy fixed rates have crept up since the Bank of England's July hold. Here's what changed, why, and what the extra cost actually looks like on a real mortgage.
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