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MSE News: Co-op to raise standard mortgage rate

This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story:

"54,000 Co-op and Britannia mortgage holders will see their mortgage rate rise next month by half a percentage point"
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  • Consumerist
    Consumerist Posts: 6,311 Forumite
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    All the lenders mentioned blame the increased cost of funding mortgages
    With savings rates in excess of 3% available, the funding has to come from somewhere. It is now looking to me as though this trend in mortgage rates is set to continue.
    >:)Warning: In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
  • JimmyTheWig
    JimmyTheWig Posts: 12,199 Forumite
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    I agree, Consumerist.

    To all those people who 6-12 months ago were saying go variable rate and switch to a fixed rate when rates are starting to rise...

    ... I say "FIX NOW!".
  • opinions4u
    opinions4u Posts: 19,411 Forumite
    I'm surprised MSE didn't go for a shock headline like:

    "Ethical CO-OP shafts mortgage customers".
  • asandwhen
    asandwhen Posts: 1,407 Forumite
    Co-op / Britannia still have excellent fix rates though. I have just fixed for 5 years at 4.19. (I get a 0.25% discount in the SVR when and if I get to it as a union member)
  • liubeliu
    liubeliu Posts: 311 Forumite
    Five year fixed went last week, only 2, 3 and 10 year fixed. Glad I fixed on their 5 year 3.39%
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    And I have 1.69% as a lifetime tracker of 1.19% over BoE- there was no fee and this is after an introductory period of .99% over base for 2 years so I am a pretty happy customer.
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    opinions4u wrote: »
    I'm surprised MSE didn't go for a shock headline like:

    "Ethical CO-OP shafts mortgage customers".

    Ethical being the keyword. So I prefer......

    "Ethical CO-OP rewards customers that save".
  • opinions4u
    opinions4u Posts: 19,411 Forumite
    Thrugelmir wrote: »
    Ethical being the keyword. So I prefer......

    "Ethical CO-OP rewards customers that save".
    If only they did!

    http://www.co-operativebank.co.uk/servlet/Satellite/1193206370514,CFSweb/Page/Bank-Savings?WT.svl=nav3
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    opinions4u wrote: »

    3%+ gross is far higher than base rate. Reflects Co-Op's lending rates.

    Lenders are progressively edging rates upwards. As none now wishes to move out of line.

    After years of wholesale money dictating mortgage rates. Seems as savers are coming back as the main source of funding.
  • ManAtHome
    ManAtHome Posts: 8,512 Forumite
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    Thrugelmir wrote: »
    3%+ gross is far higher than base rate. Reflects Co-Op's lending rates.
    But still 1% under the best rates, so I'd agree with O4U.
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