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‘Much-needed confidence boost’ for home buyers as mortgage rates fall
The typical borrower on a tracker deal will see their monthly payments decrease by £28.98 following Thursday’s base rate cut.
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Some homeowners with a mortgage will see their payments reduce after the Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday from 4.75% to 4.5%
(Yui Mok/PA)
By
Vicky Shaw, PA Personal Finance Correspondent
February 06, 2025 at 1:52pm GMT
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