Mortgages
Base Rate
Definition
The interest rate set by the Bank of England, which influences the rates that banks and building societies charge borrowers. When the base rate rises, variable-rate and tracker mortgage payments typically increase. Fixed-rate mortgages are not affected until the fixed period ends.
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