Archive: Bank of England holds interest rates
*historic news* Despite many predictions that there could be a rise, the Bank of England has voted to hold interest rates at 0.1%. On 4th November, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) opted to “wait and see” how the job market coped over the next month and voted for no change from the current record low rate*.
What does this mean for mortgage rates?
Adam Nanson, impartial mortgage broker from Your Mortgage Expert in Salisbury comments on what the vote to hold interest rates might mean for mortgage rates and home owners:
“With inflation rising, it had been widely predicted that the base rate was going to increase. In fact, some mortgage rates had already started to go up slightly ahead of the actual vote on 4th November*. Natwest, TSB and HSBC have all increased their rates over the last few weeks.
“However, we should not rest on our laurels as the Bank of England has warned that the base rate may have to rise over the next year to help battle inflation. And, this will mean that mortgage rates will go up accordingly.”
What does this mean for Home Owners?
Adam continues:
“Firstly, I would say there is no need for current borrowers to panic. The Bank of England has voted to hold the interest rate for the time being. While we have seen some rate rises over the last few weeks, there’s no expectation that mortgage rates are going to shoot up any time soon. Rather it is predicted there will be a slow and measured increase of rates***.
“We would advise, if people are thinking about changing their mortgage, to speak to their Mortgage Broker now. This will enable to secure a mortgage at a very competitive interest rate and also give them financial security with regards to future monthly mortgage payments.
“By speaking to an experienced broker like Your Mortgage Expert, you will be able to fully understand your financial position. We will take time to review your situation to establish whether you could be paying too much, whether you would save money by switching to an alternative product and whether any fees would be payable should you do so.
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*Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59160991
***https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59091003