The Skipton to cut fixes by up to 65bps

Published on

Skipton Building Society will tomorrow launch a new range of two and five-year fixed rate residential mortgages.

All 85% and 90% LTV products will have the most significant rate reductions and free valuations are offered on all new purchase products.

Purchase products include a five-year fee free fix at 2.70% to 70% LTV, while for those wishing to remortgage, fee free products include a five-year fix at 2.72% to 70% LTV.

Criteria applicable to all of the above products:

  • Early repayment charges of 2/1% until 30/11/17 (two-year fixes) and 5/5/4/3/2% until 30/11/20 (five-year fixes), of capital repaid then interest to the end of the month;
  • Overpayments of up to 10% per annum allowed without penalty;
  • Available for purchases and remortgages;
  • Free standard legals and valuations for remortgages;
  • Free valuations on all new purchase products.

These new products are available through the Society’s Skipton Direct customer service centre, branches and all intermediaries.

Kris Brewster, Skipton’s head of products, said: “We’re pleased to be able to lower rates across a range of short-term and longer-term fixed mortgages as well as include free valuations on all our new purchase products. We continue to offer fee and rate options to suit a number of different borrower requirements.

“Our mortgage products continue to have an emphasis on offering wide choice and good value, along with our commitment to doing everything to help borrowers.”

 

COMMENT ON MORTGAGE SOUP

We want to hear from you!
Leave a comment and get the conversation started.
You need to register to post, so please login or sign up below.

Latest articles

Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected...

The Mortgage Hut adopts Instamo tool to speed up mortgage applications

The Mortgage Hut has introduced Instamo's FastSubmit technology to reduce the amount of manual...

FCA sets out timetable for major expansion of anti-money laundering supervision

The FCA expects to begin taking over anti-money laundering supervision of legal, accountancy and...

MAB revenue rises as refinancing drives mortgage completions

Mortgage Advice Bureau reported an 8.6% increase in first-half revenue to £161.0m as higher...

FCA warns consumers over pressure tactics in debt advice market

The Financial Conduct Authority has warned consumers to be alert to firms using pressure...

Latest publication

Other news

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for...

Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected...

The Mortgage Hut adopts Instamo tool to speed up mortgage applications

The Mortgage Hut has introduced Instamo's FastSubmit technology to reduce the amount of manual...