17/08/2026
🏡 Mortgage Market Update - Week Commencing 17 August 2026
There’s been plenty happening in the mortgage market this week 👀
📉 Bank Rate remains at 3.75%, following the Bank of England’s latest decision. The next review is due on 17 September. (Bank of England - source)
🏦 Mortgage rates remain competitive, but pricing is moving around. Several lenders have recently reduced selected fixed-rate products, showing that there is still strong competition between lenders. (Mortgage One - source)
🏠 The housing market is showing some signs of cooling. Rightmove reported a 2% fall in average asking prices for newly listed properties in August, the largest August drop since 2018. (The Guardian - sourxe)
💡 So what does this mean for you?
If you’re:
➡️ Thinking about buying your first home
➡️ Moving home
➡️ Coming to the end of your current fixed rate
➡️ Considering whether to fix now or wait
➡️ Looking to review your current mortgage
…it could be worth looking at your options now rather than simply waiting for the next Bank Rate announcement.
Remember, mortgage rates don’t always move directly in line with Bank Rate, so waiting for a rate cut doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll automatically get a cheaper mortgage.
Every client’s circumstances are different, and the right option will depend on your income, deposit/equity, credit profile, mortgage term and plans for the future.
📩 If you’d like to know what your options could look like, get in touch for a chat.
*Your home/property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
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