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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Levi Winchester

Santander and Barclays become first banks to hike mortgages after interest rates rise

Santander and Barclays have become the first banks to confirm when they will pass on the interest rate rise to mortgage customers.

The base rate, which influences how much banks and lenders charge customers, was increased from 1.25% to 1.75% yesterday afternoon.

It marks the biggest Bank of England rate hike in 27 years - and is the sixth time in a row that the base rate has been increased.

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