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Cost of fixed-rate mortgages starts to rise Cost of fixed-rate mortgages starts to rise
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The cost of taking out a fixed-rate mortgage has started to rise, even though the Bank of England has kept base rates at a record low.The cost of taking out a fixed-rate mortgage has started to rise, even though the Bank of England has kept base rates at a record low.
Barclays and NatWest have become the latest lenders to increase the cost of some of their fixed-rate products.Barclays and NatWest have become the latest lenders to increase the cost of some of their fixed-rate products.
At least nine other banks or building societies have also raised their rates in the last few weeks. At least nine other banks or building societies have also raised their rates in the past few weeks.
Anyone taking out a typical mortgage of £125,000 could now pay around £130 a year more as a result of the changes.Anyone taking out a typical mortgage of £125,000 could now pay around £130 a year more as a result of the changes.
"Mortgage rates look like they're turning round from the record lows that borrowers have been enjoying," said David Hollingworth, associate director of London and Country Mortgages."Mortgage rates look like they're turning round from the record lows that borrowers have been enjoying," said David Hollingworth, associate director of London and Country Mortgages.
But no one on a fixed rate will see any changes until their current deal expires.But no one on a fixed rate will see any changes until their current deal expires.
£11 a month Extra £11 a month
On Friday Barclays increased the cost of its two-year fixes by up to 0.2%. On Friday, Barclays increased the cost of its two-year fixes by up to 0.2%. Repayments on a two-year fix at 60% loan-to-value will go up from 1.09% to 1.29%.
Repayments on a two-year fix at 60% loan-to-value will go up by 0.1%, from 1.09% to 1.29%. Anyone taking out a two-year fixed-rate mortgage from Barclays, and borrowing £125,000, will pay an extra £11.48 a month, according to London and Country Mortgages.
NatWest is increasing the interest rate on one of its five-year fixes by 0.9%, but more typically by 0.16% on a two-year fix.NatWest is increasing the interest rate on one of its five-year fixes by 0.9%, but more typically by 0.16% on a two-year fix.
Anyone taking out a two-year fix from Barclays, and borrowing £125,000, will therefore pay an extra £11.48 a month.
Other lenders that have increased rates include Nationwide, TSB, the Halifax and Santander.Other lenders that have increased rates include Nationwide, TSB, the Halifax and Santander.
Around four million people have fixed-rate mortgages.Around four million people have fixed-rate mortgages.
'Do not hang around''Do not hang around'
The reason for the rise is that lenders are having to pay more to access the funds they need to lend out to homeowners.The reason for the rise is that lenders are having to pay more to access the funds they need to lend out to homeowners.
Even though base rates themselves have not gone up, so-called "swap rates" have risen in recent weeks.Even though base rates themselves have not gone up, so-called "swap rates" have risen in recent weeks.
These are financial instruments used by lenders, which reflect the expectation that base rates will go up in the near future.These are financial instruments used by lenders, which reflect the expectation that base rates will go up in the near future.
The Bank of England has already suggested that rates will rise "in the relatively near term". Some experts think that could be as soon as next month.The Bank of England has already suggested that rates will rise "in the relatively near term". Some experts think that could be as soon as next month.
"We are introducing changes to our mortgage rates that include a number of rate increases on our residential deals," said Mark Bullard, head of sales at NatWest."We are introducing changes to our mortgage rates that include a number of rate increases on our residential deals," said Mark Bullard, head of sales at NatWest.
"Swap rates have risen recently, on the expectation that interest rates will begin to rise in the near future, which has increased the cost of funding.""Swap rates have risen recently, on the expectation that interest rates will begin to rise in the near future, which has increased the cost of funding."
David Hollingworth advised anyone thinking of taking out a mortgage "not to hang around", as rates are likely to rise further.David Hollingworth advised anyone thinking of taking out a mortgage "not to hang around", as rates are likely to rise further.