Bank of England reports new record high interest on credit cards
The effective interest rate on credit cards jumped by 34 basis points to a new record high of 20.76% in July, new data from the Bank of England shows.
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The effective interest rate on credit cards jumped by 34 basis points to a new record high of 20.76% in July, new data from the Bank of England shows.
Barclays has announced a reduction in certain mortgage rates across its residential, buy-to-let and Reward ranges starting from tomorrow (August 15th) - with notable decreases of 0.3% for product transfers Two-year fixed 85% LTV deals (with max loan of £2m) will be reducing from 6.96% to 6.66% - available for product
Predictions of ‘price war’ good news for first-time buyers and hard-pressed mortgage holders
HSBC and TSB have also reduced selected fixed rate mortgage products in recent weeks.
Experts warned landlords may either increase rents to help cover their monthly mortgage shortfall, or even sell their properties and quit buy-to-let altogether.