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NatWest and Halifax hike mortgage costs after interest rates left on hold

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NatWest and Halifax hike mortgage costs after interest rates left on hold NatWest (NWG.L) and Halifax have increased mortgage costs after the Bank of England kept interest rates on hold…
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  • Change to withdraw 60% LTV products was part of a reprice following changes to swaps after Bank of England held interest rates

    80% confidence
  • Average five-year fixed deal came in at 4.94%, lower than last week's 4.98%

    80% confidence
  • Average rate for two-year fixed mortgage came in at 4.53% this week, unchanged from previous week

    80% confidence
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