16-01-2008
Specialists highlight rise of fixed-rate mortgages
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Interest rates for fixed-rate mortgages are rising, it has been claimed.
Data released by moneysupermarket.com shows that, when compared with previous interest rate levels, over the last month the typical cost of a fixed-rate mortgage has increased.
This rise comes in spite of the Bank of England's decision in December to keep interest rates at 5.5 per cent.
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee will make its next interest rate decision on February 7th.
"Our data shows, on average, unless you are a low-risk borrower, a new fixed-rate mortgage will cost you more," said Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at moneysupermarket.com.
"I shudder to think what would have happened to the average fixed-rate mortgage if the Bank of England hadn't cut rates."
Moneysupermarket.com has revealed that out of every ten new mortgages, more than seven have fixed interest rates.