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HSBC and TSB Announce Mortgage Rate Cuts Across Key Products

HSBC and TSB have both announced reductions to their mortgage rates, with changes affecting a range of products and loan-to-value (LTV) tiers. HSBC’s new rates will take effect from 1 September, while TSB has implemented cuts across its product transfer and additional borrowing mortgages.

HSBC’s rate changes will apply to mortgages for first-time buyers, homemovers, remortgages, switching, borrowing more, and international residential borrowers. The majority of HSBC’s reductions will be seen at the 60-75% LTV tiers.

TSB has lowered rates on its two-year fixed residential product transfer mortgages up to 85% LTV by 0.1%. These now start at 4.54% with a £1,495 fee at 60% LTV, and up to 5.14% with no fee at 80-85% LTV. TSB’s five-year fixed product transfer rates have been reduced by up to 0.2%, starting from 4.64% at 60% LTV with a £1,495 fee. Additionally, TSB has cut its residential two- and five-year fixed additional borrowing rates by as much as 0.15%.

Recent changes in swap rates have contributed to the wave of mortgage rate reductions. Over the last month, the two-year swap rate has decreased from 4.216% in July to 4.18% as of 26 August, according to Chatham Financial. In contrast, the five-year swap rate has risen slightly from 4.268% in July to 4.283% in August.

These rate adjustments may be relevant for letting agents and inventory clerks monitoring mortgage trends that could impact landlord and tenant activity in the UK property market.