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Average UK five-year mortgage rate less than 6% for first time in seven weeks

Fixed interest rate deals starting to drop and could ‘fall further still’, says Moneyfacts

The Guardian - UK

Average five-year fixed mortgage rate less than 6% for first time in seven weeks

Mortgage rates jumped sharply after the mini-budget in September.

The Independent UK

Santander unveils new current account with cashback and linked savings interest

Up to £20 cashback per month will be available with Santander Edge and a linked savings account will also offer 4% interest on balances up to £4,000.

The Independent UK

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Boost for savers as some average rates hit best level in more than a decade

Savers can now typically receive 1.16% in annual interest on an easy access account, which is the highest typical return since 2009, Moneyfacts said.

The Independent UK

Santander improves interest rate on flagship 123 current accounts

The new rate of 1.75% will automatically apply from Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Current account customers can get as much as £200 by switching bank accounts

HSBC UK and Nationwide Building Society are both offering £200 to current account customers to switch.

The Independent UK

5 common money mistakes to avoid this autumn

From letting money ‘leak’ from your account to over-paying on debts, Vicky Shaw finds out how to steer clear of these common financial frights.

The Independent UK

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5 money horrors to avoid this autumn

From letting money ‘leak’ from your account to over-paying on debts, Vicky Shaw finds out how to steer clear of these common financial frights.

The Independent UK

Average two and five-year fixed mortgage rates continue to climb above 6%

Product choice is gradually returning but remains below levels seen before the mini-budget, Moneyfacts said.

The Independent UK

Average two-year fixed-rate mortgage hits 6% for first time since 2008

The last time the average two-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6% or more was in November 2008, Moneyfacts.co.uk said.

The Independent UK

October ‘marks weakest start to the month for mortgage choice in over a decade’

The number of available mortgage products at the start of this month was the lowest since May 2010, according to Moneyfacts.co.uk.

The Independent UK

‘Record overnight drop’ in choice of mortgages amid ongoing economic fallout

Last night’s fall was around double the previous record seen during the first coronavirus lockdown.

Evening Standard

‘Record overnight drop’ in choice of mortgage products

The fall was around double the previous record seen during the first coronavirus lockdown, Moneyfacts said.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of mortgage deals vanish from market amid fallout from mini-budget

Some 365 fewer mortgage deals were counted by Moneyfacts.co.uk on Tuesday than were available on Friday - about one 10th of the total

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The Independent UK

Lending giants hiking mortgage rates and withdrawing products

Swap rates, which mortgage pricing is based on, have increased in response to economic conditions.

Daily Mirror

Savings accounts to receive boost as rates rise to highest levels in almost a decade

The average rates being offered on some savings accounts have reached their highest level in nearly a decade according to Moneyfacts.co.uk - and there's a wider choice of savings products available

The Independent UK

Heading to uni soon? How to pick the best student account for you

Here’s a look at what some major account providers are offering students this year. By Vicky Shaw.

The Guardian - UK

Time to switch your current account? Banks up rewards to lure new customers

This summer is unusually awash with generous incentives to make the change but beware the catch

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Manchester Evening News

Amount the average monthly mortgage payment will rise after interest rate rise

First-time buyers will also faced increased difficulty with getting on the property ladder

Wales Online

Average mortgages to go up by £50 a month

This adds up to an extra £605.16 in mortgage costs over the course of a year.

The Independent UK

£50-a-month jump in average tracker mortgage costs following rate rise

The increase adds up to more than £600 extra in mortgage costs over the course of a year.

Wales Online

Martin Lewis urges homeowners to take 'action now' to save money

The MoneySavingExpert founder said cheap mortgage deals may soon "disappear"

Liverpool Echo

Martin Lewis urges homeowners to take 'action now'

MoneySavingExpert founder says more hikes may come

Wales Online

Credit card and loan interest rates are increasing

Across the credit card market, the average purchase APR (annual percentage rate) in June is 26.7%

The Independent UK

‘Personal loan and credit card rates on the rise’

But in some better news for credit card borrowers, the average length of 0% balance transfer deals has increased, according to Moneyfacts.co.uk.

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