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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Karl Matchett and Holly Evans

Interest rates live: Reeves says cut could knock £100 off monthly mortgage payments for first-time buyers

Rachel Reeves has said the Bank of England’s (BoE) interest rates cut could knock £100 off monthly mortgage payments for first-time buyers.

On Thursday, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 5-4 in favour of cutting interest rates from 4 per cent down to 3.75 per cent, the fourth rate cut of the year as inflation continues to ease.

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