Mortgage Market Weekly Update 11/08

As per last week’s newsletter, mortgage product interest rates have continued to fall across the board amid forecasts that the Bank of England base rate will peak at 5.50% (currently 5.25%). Notable activity this week is the return of the 3 Year Fixed Rate which is included in our *Best Rates* section.

Purchasers now have the benefit of obtaining a competitive longer rate without committing lo a full 5 year lie in period and as swap rates continue to fall and then ultimately stabilise, we expect mortgage lenders lo continue to re-price their products favourably. Main Stream Media is now talking a more positive language which will begin lo filter through and influence the behaviour of prospective buyers.

Spotlight On: Mortgage Affordability

When referring to ‘mortgage affordability’, many people immediately think of monthly mortgage payments. However, in the mortgage world, this term can also refer to the

Spotlight On: Let to Buy

Let to Buy is simply the process of letting out your existing property to enable you to move forward with a new residential purchase.

Spotlight On: Perenna Bank

A relatively new lender, but one that you may start to hear more and more about, is Perenna Bank. Providing lending of up to 6x

Spotlight On: Foreign Nationals

As Part Exchange enquiries increase and Home Movers continue to lead the way in terms of reservation numbers, many purchasers will already have a mortgage

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