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Martin Lewis Issues Warning To Brits With A Mortgage

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Updated 15:21 6 May 2022 GMT+1Published 16:04 5 May 2022 GMT+1

Martin Lewis Issues Warning To Brits With A Mortgage

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to Brits with a mortgage.

Gabriella Ferlita

Gabriella Ferlita

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to Brits with a mortgage. 

The founder of Money Saving Expert shared a tweet explaining how the Bank of England has raised interest rates from 0.75 per cent to 1 per cent - which is the highest it’s been in 13 years. 

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to Brits with a mortgage (Mark Thomas / Alamy Stock Photo).
Martin Lewis has issued a warning to Brits with a mortgage (Mark Thomas / Alamy Stock Photo).

Marking the fourth consecutive rise in interest since December, this base rate is used by banks to decide how much they charge when you borrow money, including on a mortgage, as well as how much you receive on your savings. 

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Now, following the interest rate rise, Martin has warned UK residents about the information to take home regarding their mortgages. 

The founder of Money Saving Expert shared a tweet explaining how the Bank of England has raised interest rates from 0.75% to 1% (PhotoEdit / Alamy Stock Photo).
The founder of Money Saving Expert shared a tweet explaining how the Bank of England has raised interest rates from 0.75% to 1% (PhotoEdit / Alamy Stock Photo).

In a news story written by Emily White on the site, the money-saving expert explained that even though the rates have increased, most mortgage holders in the UK have a fixed-rate mortgage and won’t see anything changing. 

However, if your mortgage deal is coming to an end, they suggest that organising a new deal as soon as possible is a good start. Getting a fixed rate deal means that the amount you pay won’t change during this fixed period.

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Martin has warned UK residents about the information to take home regarding their mortgages (Picture Capital / Alamy Stock Photo).
Martin has warned UK residents about the information to take home regarding their mortgages (Picture Capital / Alamy Stock Photo).

Furthermore, it’s possible that lenders may raise the standard variable rate (SVR) or ‘discount’ mortgages in line with the increased interest rate. However these rates are controlled by lenders, so it’s not set in stone. 

Most mortgage-holders will be placed on an SVR after a fixed-rate plan ends, with a ‘discount’ mortgage following the SVR at a set rate. MoneySavingExpert explained: “If the SVR is 4 per cent and the rate is SVR minus one percentage point, it's 3 per cent.”

the money-saving expert explained that even though the rates have increased, most mortgage holders in the UK have a fixed-rate mortgage and won’t see anything changing (Tierra Mallorca on Unsplash).
the money-saving expert explained that even though the rates have increased, most mortgage holders in the UK have a fixed-rate mortgage and won’t see anything changing (Tierra Mallorca on Unsplash).

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Meanwhile, a tracker mortgage will see rates increasing, as this type of loan ‘tracks’ the base rate, which is currently rising. They explained how “this latest rise means about an £11 increase in your monthly payments on a £100,000 mortgage.”

A representative of the Bank of England previously told the Mirror: "We expect inflation to rise further to around 10 per cent this year.

"Prices are likely to rise faster than income for many people. That means that people will be able to buy less with their money."

Featured Image Credit: Picture Capital / Alamy

Topics: Life, Martin Lewis, Money, Home

Gabriella Ferlita
Gabriella Ferlita

Gabriella Ferlita is a full-time journalist at LADbible Group, writing on lifestyle, communities and news across Tyla, LADbible and UNILAD. When she's not writing, she's fussing over her five-year-old Toyger cat, Clarence.

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