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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.
Bank of England holds base rate at 3.75%, same 6-3 split as July
The MPC held Bank Rate at 3.75% today, 6-3, with the same three members voting for a rise to 4% as in July. Here's what a hold actually means for tracker and SVR mortgages.
Read itUK inflation rose to 3.1% today, one day before the Bank of England decides
CPI inflation climbed to 3.1% in August, ahead of tomorrow's Bank of England rate decision. Here's what the data means for tracker and SVR mortgages.
Read itMortgage rates hit a five-month high, two days before the Bank of England decides
Twenty-five lenders have raised fixed rates in the past week, pushing the average two-year fix to a five-month high. The Bank of England decides on Thursday.
Read itHSBC, NatWest and others just raised mortgage rates. Here's why.
Four of the UK's biggest lenders have raised fixed rates in the first week of September, after a sharp jump in swap rates and gilt yields. More repricing is expected in the coming days.
Read itNew 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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