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Skipton Building Society Cuts Rates Across Residential Fixed Range
Skipton Building Society has announced that, from 23 June, it will implement rate cuts across its entire Residential Fixed mortgage range. The lender confirmed an average rate reduction of 0.18%, with the largest single reduction reaching 0.40%.
In addition to the rate cuts, Skipton is introducing a new three-year fixed residential mortgage product at 95% loan-to-value (LTV) for existing customers.
These changes follow earlier rate reductions made by Skipton earlier in the month. The lender stated that the mortgage market has shown resilience and that the latest reductions are intended to provide support for both existing homeowners and those seeking to enter or move up the property ladder.
For letting agents and inventory clerks, these adjustments may influence the affordability and movement of tenants and buyers within the UK property market, potentially affecting demand for rental properties and related services.
Source: Mortgage Strategy