Rightmove comment and data ahead of Base Rate decision

Matt Smith, Rightmove’s mortgage expert said: “We’ve had the busiest month for people getting a mortgage in principle since we launched the service in 2022, which shows that many future movers want to understand what they are likely to be able to borrow from a lender if taking out a mortgage soon.

“Average mortgage rates continue to trickle down on the whole, however we’re now seeing those with smaller deposits benefit the most, whereas those who need to borrow less have seen some small increases in rates due swap rate trends. If the Base Rate announcement tomorrow is as uneventful as the markets are predicting, we should see a stable few weeks for the mortgage market ahead of the Spring Budget.”

Please find below Rightmove’s weekly mortgage tracker.

Headlines

• The average 5-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.66%, down from 4.81% a year ago
• The average 2-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.99%, down from 5.12% a year ago
• The average 85% LTV 5-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.61%, down from 4.82% a year ago
• The average 60% LTV 5-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.15%, down from 4.44% 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 £1,063 per month, down from £1,086 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 £222,473, for someone taking out an average five-year fixed, 85% LTV mortgage, is now £1,063 per month if repaying over 25 years, compared with £1,086 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.