Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford has been rewarded for his fine form on loan at Bolton with a debut call-up to the England Under-21 squad.
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Homeowners are being hit with yet another price increase amid the cost of living crisis. The Bank of England has now raised interest rates to one per cent - the highest rate seen since 2009 during the recession.
Having gone up by another 0.25 per cent, this is now the fourth consecutive interest rate rise voted by members of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee, with a majority six votes to three to increase rates from 0.75% to 1%.
It is the first time the Bank has ever voted to raise rates four times in a row in the history of the MPC, going back to 1997. And it seems that the rates are set to keep on rising, hitting an expected 2.5% by the middle of next year, reports the Mirror.
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The interest rate hike is yet another blow for households who are paying off their mortgages. The 1% rise is expected to increase monthly repayments for millions of homeowners on variable rates mortgage deals and other forms of borrowing.
Brian Murphy, head of lending at Mortgage Advice Bureau explained: "Homeowners whose mortgages are directly linked to the bank rate may see an increase in monthly repayments.
"Those who are on lender revert rates or Standard Variable Rates (SVRs) will have to wait and see if their lender will pass on the rate increase in full or only in part.
"Those who have a tracker rate mortgage are more likely to see the rate passed on in full, and possibly as soon as their next mortgage payment.
"A fixed rate mortgage could provide a temporary safe haven against upcoming interest rate rises as their fixed interest rates are guaranteed for a set time period.
"If you’re re-mortgaging, make sure to
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