"For anyone remortgaging or purchasing a property near the Christmas period this environment of increasing rates is somewhat unsettling"
- Stuart Cheetham, CEO of MPowered Mortgages
MPowered Mortgages has cut rates across its three-year fixed rate mortgages for new purchase and remortgage customers for the second time in two weeks.
Two weeks ago, the lender cut both its two and three-year fixed rates by up to 0.28%. Today it is reducing three-year fixed rates by up to a further 0.12%, meaning rates have come down by up to 0.29%.
For new purchase customers, the lender's three-year fixed rates now start from 4.09% at 60% LTV with a £999 fee and 4.27% with no fee.
Stuart Cheetham, CEO of MPowered Mortgages, said: "The market went completely out of sync in mid-October to early November with what we thought was some very irrational pricing by lenders who decided not to follow the swap curve on its upwards trajectory. The result we feel was likely to have been some very marginal/unprofitable lending. We deliberately kept our powder dry and can as a result launch very competitive rates by pricing consistently when others are now having to try and recover positions.
"For anyone remortgaging or purchasing a property near the Christmas period this environment of increasing rates is somewhat unsettling especially when as we know Christmas is for most an expensive time of year especially given the extra cash needed to fork out for presents for our families and friends. We are one of the few lenders that are reducing rates right now. The outlook on the path for mortgage rates in 2025 still remains very much uncertain and we would always urge borrowers to remain cautious and seek independent advice before choosing a mortgage."
