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The housing market is starting to pick up, with the latest UK Finance data showing that both homemover and first-time buyer mortgages have increased during December.
During December 2019, UK Finance reported that there were 29,400 homemover mortgage completions, an increase of 3.2% compared to the same month the previous year. In addition to this, there were 29,490 first-time buyer mortgage completions during the month, a growth of 0.3% compared to December 2018.
Remortgages with additional borrowing were also up during December 2019, with 16,820 of these remortgages being taken out, an increase of 5.9% compared to the same month the previous year. This compares to a fall of 0.5% of pound-for-pound remortgages to 16,490 during December 2019 compared to 2018.
Borrowers are currently able to take advantage of historic low mortgage rates, with highly competitive rates available throughout the mortgage charts. Research carried out by Moneyfacts.co.uk found that the average mortgage rate on a two year fixed mortgage at a 60% loan-to-value (LTV) has fallen by 0.09% year-on-year, with the average rate standing at 1.78% in December 2019 compared to an average rate of 1.87% the same month the previous year. Today, the average rate on a 60% LTV has increased slightly to 1.80%.
Meanwhile, the average rate on a two year fixed mortgage at a 75% LTV has fallen to 2.30% during December 2019 from 2.37% during December 2018, while the average 95% LTV has fallen to 3.25% from 3.54%. Today the average 75% rate stands at 2.29% and the average 95% LTV is 3.25%.
Similarly, the average rates on a five year fixed mortgage have also fallen. On a 60% LTV, rates fell to 2.08% during December 2019 from 2.29% compared to the same month the year previously. Average rates on a 75% LTV fell year-on-year to 2.58% in December 2019 compared to 2.76% and the average 95% LTV fell to 3.57% during December compared to 3.92% the year previously. Today, the average rates on a five year fixed mortgage at a 60%, 75% and 95% LTV stand at 2.11%, 2.57% and 3.56% respectively.
Commenting on the fall in average rates, Eleanor Williams, finance expert at Moneyfacts.co.uk, said: “It is positive to see borrower confidence increasing, especially considering that traditionally this is usually a quieter time of year.
“It may be that the level of competition among lenders, which has resulted in rates falling to attractive lows, is enticing borrowers to take the plunge and purchase, or indeed to refinance their existing deals.”
If you are looking for a mortgage, you can view all the current deals available in our homemover chart, first-time buyer chart and remortgage charts.
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Of those who remortgaged in May, nearly two-thirds of borrowers chose a five year product, according to the latest LMS Monthly Remortgage Snapshot. Compared to April, this figure has increased by almost 10%. Like other sectors, average rates for a five year fixed mortgage have been increasing. In April the average rate for a five year fixed account was 3.01%, and as of June this figure is now 0.36% more, according to Moneyfacts data.
Of those who remortgaged in May, nearly two-thirds of borrowers chose a five year product, according to the latest LMS Monthly Remortgage Snapshot.
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The average house price in the UK has increased by 16.8% since the start of the pandemic, according to Halifax. It now means that housing affordability is at the lowest level on the bank’s records. “Soaring property prices and slower wage growth have combined to stretch traditional measures of housing affordability,” said Andrew Asaam, Mortgages Director at Halifax. In comparison, the average wage growth in the UK since the pandemic began is set at 2.7%. Today, the cost of a typical UK home is over seven times more expensive than the average annual earnings.
The average house price in the UK has increased by 16.8% since the start of the pandemic, according to Halifax.
Of those who remortgaged in May, nearly two-thirds of borrowers chose a five year product, according to the latest LMS Monthly Remortgage Snapshot. Compared to April, this figure has increased by almost 10%. Like other sectors, average rates for a five year fixed mortgage have been increasing. In April the average rate for a five year fixed account was 3.01%, and as of June this figure is now 0.36% more, according to Moneyfacts data.
Of those who remortgaged in May, nearly two-thirds of borrowers chose a five year product, according to the latest LMS Monthly Remortgage Snapshot.
Each week the moneyfacts.co.uk content team round up the very best mortgage rates available in the UK. Compare and apply today.
Each week the moneyfacts.co.uk content team round up the very best mortgage rates available in the UK. Compare and apply today.
The average house price in the UK has increased by 16.8% since the start of the pandemic, according to Halifax. It now means that housing affordability is at the lowest level on the bank’s records. “Soaring property prices and slower wage growth have combined to stretch traditional measures of housing affordability,” said Andrew Asaam, Mortgages Director at Halifax. In comparison, the average wage growth in the UK since the pandemic began is set at 2.7%. Today, the cost of a typical UK home is over seven times more expensive than the average annual earnings.
The average house price in the UK has increased by 16.8% since the start of the pandemic, according to Halifax.
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