Average 5-year fixed mortgage rate below 5% for first time since June

The average 5-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.96% – the first time it has dipped below 5% since June 2023.

Matt Smith, Rightmove’s mortgage expert said: “Rate cuts are gathering pace, as lenders jostle for position at the start of the year. This can only be good news for those looking to move home and those whose fixed deal comes to an end soon.”

Headlines

• The average 5-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.96%, down from 5.16% a year ago
• The average 2-year fixed mortgage rate is now 5.29%, down from 5.42% a year ago
• The average 85% LTV 5-year fixed mortgage rate is now 5.06%, down from 5.15% a year ago
• The average 60% LTV 5-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.36%, down from 4.81% a year ago
• The average monthly mortgage payment on a typical first-time buyer type property when taking out an average five-year fixed, 85% LTV mortgage, is now £1,100 per month, down from £1,118 per month a year ago

Latest rates data

Rightmove can provide average monthly mortgage payments based on the latest available asking price and mortgage rate data. For example, the average monthly mortgage payment on a first-time buyer type property which is currently £219,984, for someone taking out an average five-year fixed, 85% LTV mortgage, is now £1,100 per month if repaying over 25 years, compared with £1,118 per month a year ago.

Average mortgage rates to be credited to Rightmove. The data is provided by specialist mortgage technology provider Podium Solutions. The data covers 95% of mortgage lending, to exclude specialist lenders. All rates are based on products with a circa £999 fee. If you would like further data on different LTVs or fixed terms, please contact us.