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picture home loans

we have asecured loan with picture (£58 000) its currently at 8.59% but overthe past months when the banks were dropping thier intrest rates picture have refused to drop their intrest rates saying there not at liberty to do it even if the mortgage companies are is this correct(they were quick enough to put them up)

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  • _Andy_
    _Andy_ Posts: 11,150 Forumite
    There is no obligation for them to reduce the rate in line with the Bank of England Base rate.
  • stebiz
    stebiz Posts: 6,592 Forumite
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    _Andy_ wrote: »
    There is no obligation for them to reduce the rate in line with the Bank of England Base rate.

    Andy is correct. Have you looked at what a redemption figure might be? Would it be possible to move elsewhere? Costs nothing to look around.

    Stebiz
    Ask me no questions, and I'll tell you no lies
  • BoE base rate has little to do with lending rates.
    Starting Debt: ~£20,000 01/01/2009. DFD: 20/11/2009 :j
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