Shorter fixed-rate offers move closer to five-year ones as markets price in future Bank of England rate cuts
Rising interest rates could cost some borrowers more than rising energy bills
Weekly inflows hit highest level in five years on expectations of hawkish shift at US central bank
Poorer borrowers have some options as scandal-hit lenders try to recover and innovative not-for-profits expand. But are they enough?
Many students are more likely to worry about money than exam results
Bank of England rate move and uncertainty prompt increase in longer-term products
Move linked to increase in retail price inflation
Other high street lenders expected to follow suit as costs creep up
Loans of up to £5m offer rates less than 1 per cent
Two-year fixed deal on loans up to £500,000
Borrowers expect to pay a 1 per cent premium over a five-year deal
Initiative to standardise terms and end ‘sneaky fees’
But brokers point to high early repayment charges and lack of flexibility
Mutual imposes sliding scale of charges
Little chance of immediate rise, says Bank of England
HSBC launches two-year fix at 1.49%
Skipton and Platform increase selected rates
Lending in May rose to highest level since 2008
Move will not affect existing customers
Monthly repayments to rise from October 3
Banks launch cut-price mortgage rates
Santander launches five-year fix at 2.99%
Liability management on the rise
New five-year mortgage deals have been launched by lenders
3.19 per cent deal comes with a fee of £1,495
