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Upbeat
news for consumers with mortgages
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Consumers
have had news with regards to mortgage
affordability, after a number of lenders decided to reduce interest
rates in line with the base interest rate at just 1 percent.
For some consumers this has resulted in greater choice and increased
affordability when it comes to getting a mortgage.
Some lenders have also decided to start offering mortgage with
very low fees or even fee free mortgages,
savings some borrowers even more money and providing them with
even more choice when it comes to mortgages. Borrowers that
are able to get these lower cost mortgages could save money
on their repayments due to lower interest rates and could save
money on costly arrangement fees.
An official from Abbey said: Many borrowers are looking
to lock into a competitive fixed rate in the current economic
climate to guarantee certainty of their monthly payments. Demand
for three-year fixes has trebled since November and weve
responded with the launch of a highly competitive range to meet
borrowers needs.
However, officials have warned that these low interest fee free
deals are not available for all borrowers, and usually only
those with a high level of deposit to put down will be eligible
to qualify for the deals. This means putting down a deposit
of between 25 and 40 percent depending on the lender, which
means that many first time buyers will not benefit from the
lower rates and better deals. |
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