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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
William Mata

Mortgage rates: How 1% can hit your finances for the rest of your life

PA

The Bank of England increasing its base rate is predicted to have a “big impact” on households who might need to pay hundreds more per month to maintain their mortgage - experts have said.

On Thursday, the bank increased its base rate from 4.25 per cent to 4.5 per cent, the 12th rise in just over a year to put it at the highest levels since the 2008 financial crash.

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