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BoE Increase Base Rate By 0.50% To 5.00%

The Bank of England (BoE) has today raised interest rates for the 13th consecutive time by a further 0.50% taking the Base Rate from 4.50% to 5.00% pushing the rate to it’s highest level since 2008 in a further attempt to reduce stubborn headline inflation.

lenders have already reacted to volatile Swap Rates this week by withdrawing and re-launching higher mortgage products in anticipation of the Bank of England (BoE) increase.

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Gary Howe
Qualified and experienced Mortgage Broker and Principle of IMDNE with over 30 years experience looking after retail mortgage customers. Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA Ref 301727) and a member of the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI).