Average fixed homeowner mortgage rates edge up following dip

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Some of the biggest lenders in Britain are said to be making significant cuts to their mortgage rates from tomorrow (August 9). Three major banks will make reductions of up to 0.55 percent on fixed mortgage products, which is set to be good news for many homeowners.

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Over 60,000 Scots homes face a higher risk of repossession due to the Tory mortgage “bombshell”.

Those looking to sell their homes this year may be left wondering what's best to do amid the current mortgage crisis. Millions of homeowners are seeing this monthly repayments soar as a result of the recent interest rate hikes.

Interest rates have now reached yet another record-high following the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee meeting today (August 3). After a majority vote of 6-3, the base rate has now been raised to 5.25 per cent - up from 5 per cent in June - which is now the highest level seen since March 2008.

Homeowners across the UK could be dealt a further blow today (August 3) as the Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates once again. After its meeting with the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in June, the Bank hiked the base rate to 5 per cent - the highest rate in 15 years.

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The mortgage market was sent into a frenzy last month after the Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates. Following a meeting in June, the Bank hiked the base rate up to 5 percent - which is the highest rate since 2008.

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Fixed mortgage rates are on the decline, reversing their previous upward trend, according to data from financial information website Moneyfactscompare.co.uk. The average two-year homeowner mortgage rate dropped to 6.79% on Thursday, down from 6.81% the day before.

Homeowners have been given a glimmer of hope as it appears that interest rates may not rise as high as initially feared. Official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that inflation eased back more than expected in June, with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) falling to 7.9%, down from 8.7% in May.

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