Here's a list of the best mortgage rates each of the mainstream lenders currently offers.
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Get mortgage optionsTo help you get a good initial idea, we've pulled together all the best mortgage rates that the mainstream lenders are currently offering.
We've used the example of:
Bear in mind these rates can change at any point - but we'll update this table every month. Also, note that these are headline rates.
What does that mean?
It means these best rates are just a guide. There's no guarantee the lender will offer you this rate, that depends on your eligibility and affordability, and even if you can get these rates, there's every chance they aren't the 'best' overal deal for you.
We'll explain why that may not be the case in a minute, but first here are the rates:
It's important to remember all these mortgage rates will depend on your personal circumstances and these are examples only.
Initial period: 26 months
Initial monthly payments: £610.31
After the initial period this deal reverts to HSBC's Standard Variable Rate of 3.54% with monthly payments of £746.51.
APRC: 3.3%
Fees: £1,016.00
True cost: £220.428.80 (for the 25-year term)
Initial period: 24 months
Initial monthly payments: £610.39
After the initial period this deal reverts to Nationwide's Standard Variable Rate of 3.59% with monthly payments of £751.31.
APRC: 3.3%
Fees: £1,084.00
True cost: £222,075.92 (for the 25-year term)
Initial period: 26 months
Initial monthly payments: £652.71
After the initial period this deal reverts to Virgin's Standard Variable Rate of 4.34% with monthly payments of £806.39.
APRC: 3.9%
Fees: £218.00
True cost: £238,139.32 (for the 25-year term)
Initial period: 26 months
Initial monthly payments: £603.17
After the initial period this deal reverts to TSB's Standard Variable Rate of 3.59% with monthly payments of £749.48.
APRC: 3.3%
Fees: £995.00
True cost: £221,039.94 (for the 25-year term)
Initial period: 27 months
Initial monthly payments: £608.15
After the initial period this deal reverts to NatWest's Standard Variable Rate of 3.59% with monthly payments of £749.47.
APRC: 3.8%
Fees: £1,025.00
True cost: £220,805.36 (for the 25-year term)
Initial period: 27 months
Initial monthly payments: £610.31
After the initial period this deal reverts to Santander's Standard Variable Rate of 3.35% with monthly payments of £732.09.
APRC: 3.1%
Fees: £1,259.00
True cost: £216,598.94 (for the 25-year term)
Initial period: 25 months
Initial monthly payments: £608.88
After the initial period this deal reverts to Barclays Standard Variable Rate of 3.59% with monthly payments of £750.58.
APRC: 3.4%
Fees: £1,114.00
True cost: £221,746.50 (for the 25-year term)
These rate examples were updated 30 October 2020.
It's important to remember all these mortgage rates will depend on your personal circumstances and these are examples only.
Initial period: 62 months
Initial monthly payments: £631.86
After the initial period this deal reverts to HSBC's Standard Variable Rate of 3.54% with monthly payments of £735.72.
APRC: 3.0%
Fees: £1,516.00
True cost: £214,293.68 (for the 25-year term)
Initial period: 60 months
Initial monthly payments: £617.14
After the initial period this deal reverts to Nationwide's Standard Variable Rate of 3.59% with monthly payments of £734.78.
APRC: 2.9%
Fees: £1,084.00
True cost: £213,464.20 (for the 25-year term)
Initial period: 62 months
Initial monthly payments: £631.21
After the initial period this deal reverts to Virgin's Standard Variable Rate of 4.34% with monthly payments of £786.18.
APRC: 3.3%
Fees: £1,213.00
True cost: £226,163.86 (for the 25-year term)
Initial period: 62 months
Initial monthly payments: £621.06
After the initial period this deal reverts to TSB's Standard Variable Rate of 3.59% with monthly payments of £734.53.
APRC: 3.2%
Fees: £995.00
True cost: £213,323.86 (for the 25-year term)
Initial period: 63 months
Initial monthly payments: £616.74
After the initial period this deal reverts to NatWest's Standard Variable Rate of 3.59% with monthly payments of £733.05.
APRC: 2.9%
Fees: £1,025.00
True cost: £212,367.47 (for the 25-year term)
Initial period: 63 months
Initial monthly payments: £631.96
After the initial period this deal reverts to Santander's Standard Variable Rate of 3.35% with monthly payments of £721.23.
APRC: 2.8%
Fees: £1,224.00
True cost: £210,969.99 (for the 25-year term)
Initial period: 61 months
Initial monthly payments: £623.97
After the initial period this deal reverts to Barclays Standard Variable Rate of 3.59% with monthly payments of £735.66.
APRC: 3.0%
Fees: £1,114.00
True cost: £213,999.91 (for the 25-year term)
These rate examples were updated 17 December 2020.
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Get mortgage optionsIf we're talking purely in terms of best rate, lowest is pretty much what you're looking for. Remember, rate refers to the rate of interest the bank charges you. It's even more important that it seems because you front load interest repayments when you pay back the mortgage.
As we can see from some of the examples, interest is massive. When you borrow £150,000 you actually pay back around £220,000 over the course of 25 years. That £70,000 difference is interest.
But it isn't simply the interest charged at the rate you pick. You also have to look at the revert rate, also called the SVR. This figure is much higher and is actually the rate you'll pay for most of the 25-year mortgage term.
For example, if you get a 2-year fixed at 1.3% you'll still pay 3.3% interest on the SVR for the other 23 years.
In reality, very few people ever pay the SVR rate and they either product transfer or remortgage to avoid it.
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However, it's important to consider this when talking about the 'best' mortgage rate because even though 2-year fixed rates tend to be lower, you will run on to the SVR sooner. Even if you avoid the SVR you could incur costs by remortgaging or take a slight hit on the product transfer rate.
There's a lot to consider with 'best' rate.
And that's just the rate… we've not even mentioned fees, flexibility and stuff like lending criteria.
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