27-03-2008
Money Expert highlights increase in long-term fixed-rate mortgages
News by Adfero for Simply Business - independent providers of public liability insurance, business finance, landlord insurance, buy-to-let mortgages & commercial mortgages.
The number of long-term fixed-rate mortgage products has increased, it has been claimed.
According to reports by Money Expert, the number of long-term fixed-rate products has risen over the last 12 months as a consequence of lenders attempting to satisfy consumer demand. Such products have fixed-rate terms of at least ten years.
"Long term fixed rate mortgages are here to stay," said Sean Gardner, a representative from Money Expert. "The chancellor himself announced his support for lengthy fixed deals in the budget and lenders have already started to react to demand."
However, the organisation noted that, while the prevalence of long-term fixed-rate mortgage products has increased, this rise has coincided with a trend towards higher interest rates on such loans, despite moves by the Bank of England to reduce interest rates.
At present, the UK's interest rates are set at 5.25 per cent - the Bank of England will next announce its interest rate decision on April 10th 2008.