It has refreshed its mortgage rates with cuts of up to 0.20% on over 20 deals across all loan-to-values (LTV) including its Mortgage Guarantee Scheme 95% LTV products.

As a result of these cuts, HSBC said it would be offering a below 1% deal for the first time in nearly five years. The 60% LTV two-year fixed rate has a £999 fee and, thanks to a 0.05% reduction, has a rate of 0.99%.

According to the latest Moneyfacts data, there are currently 14 deals on the market – including HSBC’s new offering – with rates of 1% or below. TSB and Santander are the other banks providing these competitive rates whilst Cumberland, Leek United, Hinkley and Rugby and Nationwide were representing the building societies in this space.

Michelle Andrews, HSBC UK’s head of buying a Home, said: “The housing market really is moving, with both purchase and remortgage activity on the rise.

“Those who are currently looking at moving onto or up the property ladder, and those who have a fixed rate deal coming to an end, can take advantage of some of the lowest rates we have offered for a while.

“For the first time in almost five years we have a sub-1.00% mortgage, and we are also reintroducing our three year fixed rate option, with many rates lower than when we last offered them in July 2020.

“The  longest day of the year is almost upon us, and while people will have more daylight in which to view their first property, their next property or their forever home, they will be able to do so with the backdrop of some fantastic mortgage deals, making their purchase or remortgage much cheaper.”

The 21 different rate changes include:

• 60% LTV 2 year fixed rate (with £999 fee) down to 0.99%, a cut of 0.05%;
• 60% LTV 3 year fixed rate introduced at 1.14% (with £999 fee) and 1.34% (no fee), but 0.15% lower than when they were last available in July 2020;
• 75% LTV 2 year fixed rate (with £999 fee) down by 0.10% to 1.19%;
• 95% LTV 2 year fixed rate Mortgage Guarantee Scheme (no fee) cut by 0.20% to 3.79% with the £999 fee equivalent reduced by 0.15% to 3.59%; and
• 95% LTV 5 year fixed rate Mortgage Guarantee Scheme rates cut by 0.20% with £999 fee mortgage reduced to 3.79% and the no fee equivalent down to 3.99%.