Take on a fixed-rate mortgage 'rapidly'

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Take on a fixed-rate mortgage 'rapidly'

Consumers are being encouraged to buy into the security of a fixed-rate mortgage before the Bank of England is tempted to increase the base rate further.

According to the price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, the top ten lenders have already raised rates on their fixed-rate products since the base rate increased by a quarter point in May 2007.

Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at the group, described how a number of lenders, including Abbey, were already increasing the rates on fixed-rate packages as the market prepares for what is expected to be a rise next month.

"Abbey increased its fixed-rate range on Wednesday and Halifax is doing so today (June 25th). It is only a matter of time before other lenders follow suit and increase their rates again," she said.

"Borrowers needing the stability of a fixed-rate product should reserve their next deal now if their current mortgage term is set to end soon," she added.

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