Live rate data

UK mortgage rate tracker

Bank of England Bank Rate, CPI inflation and representative best-buy mortgage rates by loan-to-value. Updated from public sources daily. Last refresh 18 April 2026.

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Bank Rate

3.75%

9-0 unanimous at the MPC meeting of 18 March 2026. Next decision: 30 April 2026.

CPI inflation

3.00%

Core CPI 3.20%. Services CPI 4.30%. (ONS, 2026-02.)

Market averages

5.84% / 5.75%

Moneyfacts average 2-year / 5-year fix. SVR avg around 7.60%.

Best-buy rates by loan-to-value

Representative best-buy rates across the standard LTV bands. These sit at or near market-leading for a straightforward purchase application; specific products (booking fees, early repayment structures) vary. Product fees not included.

Loan-to-value 2-year fix 5-year fix Typical borrower
60% LTV 4.71% 4.45% Requires ~£1k product fee. Mover sweet spot.
75% LTV 4.82% 4.55% Good movers' band.
80% LTV 4.95% 4.85% Less commonly quoted; verify with lender.
85% LTV 5.06% 5.15% Still healthy FTB option.
90% LTV 5.20% 5.20% Mainstream FTB band.
95% LTV 5.47% 5.65% FTB / Freedom to Buy territory.

Market context

Rates rose sharply in March 2026 on geopolitical swap-rate pressure; markets now expect the BoE to hold through Q2. This is a point-in-time snapshot — rates move weekly. Check the lender directly before committing.

Source URLs and a full methodology note are available on the methodology page. We aggregate across Moneyfacts, Which?, HomeOwners Alliance and Uswitch rate roundups. Where sources disagree by >0.05 percentage points on the same product, we note it.

What to do with this page

  • Use these rates in the affordability and repayment calculators to model your specific purchase.
  • Check the rate again before confirming with a lender or broker — rates move weekly.
  • Compare against quotes from your lender. Substantially different quotes aren't necessarily worse — they may reflect product fees you can't see in the headline rate.