Britain's largest mortgage lender predicts house prices will hardly move next year – but its index shows prices fell by 1.3% over the year to November.
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House prices will be ‘stable’ in 2013
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HSBC steps up mortgage war with new 1.99% deal
HSBC has launched a new two-year fixed-rate mortgage at 1.99%, catapulting itself to the top of tables with the lowest deal on offer.
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Fixed Rate
HSBC Fixed Rate
- Why we like it:
- Pay 1.99% interest until February 2015
- Overpay by up to 20% of monthly repayment
- Watch out for:
- Fee of £1999
- You need deposit of 40%
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Base Rate Tracker
Santander 2 Year Tracker
- Why we like it:
- Interest is 2.79% (2.29% above base rate) for 2 years
- Fee of £995
- Watch out for:
- You need a 30% deposit
- Early repayment charge for 2 years
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Discount
HSBC Discount Special
- Why we like it:
- Pay 2.49% for 2 years
- Fee of £999
- Watch out for:
- You need a 40% deposit
- Early repayment charge applies for 2 years
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Offset
Yorkshire Building Society Offset BRT
- Why we like it:
- Rate is 2.89% (2.39% above base rate) for 2 years
- Fee of £995
- Watch out for:
- You need a deposit of 25%
- Early repayment charge until March 2015
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First Time Buyer
Britannia Building Society 2 Year Fixed Rate
- Why we like it:
- You can borrow 90% of the purchase price
- Rate is 3.99% for 2 years
- No fee
- Watch out for:
- Early repayment charge for 2 years
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Buy to Let
Virgin BTL Everyday Tracker
- Why we like it:
- Pay 3.25% variable until Feb 2015
- You can borrow 60% of purchase price
- Watch out for:
- Fees of 2.5% of the mortgage
- Early repayment charge of 1% of outstanding loan
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