Mortgage rates cut below 4% as competition picks up
It's the first time mortgage deals with rates below 4% have been available since November.
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New UK property listings bounce back as mortgage rates fall
Bank of England interest rate cuts boost residential market activity, say estate agentsFinancial Times - 6h -
Banks slash savings rates after Bank of England rate cut
Dozens of providers reduce rates or withdraw products following BoE moveFinancial Times - 13h -
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Trump, and home buyers, could get their wish for lower mortgage rates — if markets cooperate
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