Fixed-rate mortgages climbed in price again this week as lenders continued to reprice, according to the latest Moneyfacts rate watch.
The typical two-year residential fixed rate is now 5.35%, up 25bps in a week, while the average five-year fix is 5.39%, a rise of 20bps.
Two- and five-year swap rates, which underpin fixed mortgage pricing, have now risen to by around a full percentage point to hit their highest level in more than a year.
Moneyfacts head of consumer finance Adam French said: “A large number have increased fixed rates, including major high street names such as Barclays, NatWest, Nationwide and Santander, while others such as Coventry Building Society and Virgin Money have also introduced notable rises.
“At the same time, many lenders have withdrawn products or relaunched ranges at higher rates as they respond to changing market conditions. Atom Bank and Bank of Ireland have both replaced their ranges, while several building societies including Skipton, Bath, Hinckley & Rugby and Melton have withdrawn fixed deals. Lenders are quickly having to react to volatility in funding costs.”
Noteable rate changes this week
Atom Bank – Range withdrawn and replaced
Bank of Ireland Intermediaries – Range withdrawn and replaced
Bank of Ireland UK – Range withdrawn and replaced
Barclays Mortgage – Selected fixed rates increased by up to 15bps
Bath Building Society – Selected fixed rates withdrawn
Bluestone Mortgages – Fixed rates increased by up to 30bps
Chorley Building Society – Fixed rates withdrawn
Clydesdale Bank – Selected broker and professional fixed rates withdrawn
Coventry Building Society – Fixed rates increased by up to 30bps
Darlington Building Society – Fixed rates withdrawn
Dudley Building Society – Selected fixed rates increased by up to 45bps and end dates extended
Foundation – Fixed rates increased by up to 25bps
Furness Building Society – Selected fixed rates increased by up to 31bps
Furness Building Society – Selected fixed rates withdrawn
Halifax – Fixed rates increased by up to 15bps
Harpenden Building Society – Revert rate reduced by 15bps
Hinckley & Rugby Building Society – Fixed rates withdrawn
Hodge – Fixed rates increased by up to 48bps
Leeds Building Society – Fixed rates increased by up to 30bps. Selected fixed rates withdrawn
Leek Building Society – Selected fixed rates increased by 15bps
Lloyds Bank – Selected fixed rates increased by up to 15bps
Mansfield Building Society – Selected fixed rates increased by 25bps
Melton Building Society – Selected fixed rates withdrawn
NatWest – Fixed rates increased by up to 35bps
NatWest Int Sols – Fixed rates increased by up to 35bps
Nationwide Building Society – Selected fixed rates increased by up to 35bps
Newcastle Building Society – Fixed rates increased nu up to 35bps. Selected fixed rates withdrawn
Pepper Money – Selected fixed rate withdrawn. New fixed rates launched
Perenna – New fixed rates launched
Precise – Selected fixed and variable rates withdrawn
Progressive Building Society – Select variable and fixed rates withdrawn. Selected variable rates increased by 30bps or reduced by 9bps. Selected fixed rates increased by up to 50bps
Royal Bank of Scotland – Fixed rates increased by up to 35bps
Santander – Variable rates increased by 35 bps. Fixed rates increased by up to 35bps. Then mortgage range increased by 30bps
Scottish Building Society – Selected fixed rates withdrawn
Skipton Building Society – Mortgage range withdrawn
Suffolk Building Society – Fixed rates increased by up to 19bps and end dates extended
The Co-operative Bank for Ints – Fixed rates increased by 30bps
The Mortgage Lender – Selected fixed rates increased by up to 35bps
Together – Fixed rates increased by up to 50bps
United Trust Bank – Selected fixed and variable rates withdrawn. Fixed and variable rates increased by 20bps
Vernon Building Society – Selected fixed rates withdrawn
Vida Homeloans – fixed rates increased by up to 25bps
Virgin Money – Fixed rates increased by up to 35bps