This is Money Podcast

From trackers to 10 year fixes: Mortgage war continues to spell record low rates


Listen Later

With inflation on the rise, homeowners nearing the end of their mortgage deal could be tempted to lock in for longer – especially with murmurs of a base rate rise.

It comes as rates continue to fall, even on tracker deals. What are the pros and cons on a two, five and even a 10 year fix, and does the flexibility of a tracker mean it could be a worthy option to consider?

Lee Boyce, Helen Crane and Georgie Frost discuss what those remortgaging and home buyers need to consider when getting a new home loan.

And landlords haven't been left behind in the mortgage battle either. There is now a sub-1 per cent buy-to-let mortgage rate – and sticking with the property theme, yet another huge monthly bump for prices.

Elsewhere, should you sell old Premium Bonds to buy a new set for 'better luck' and just how much have lockdown savers poured into the NS&I product?

Lastly, how about a career change as an… HGV driver? We look at what salaries are on offer and how to train as a lorry driver.
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

This is Money PodcastBy This is Money

  • 3.8
  • 3.8
  • 3.8
  • 3.8
  • 3.8

3.8

9 ratings


More shows like This is Money Podcast

View all
Wake Up To Money by BBC Radio 5 Live

Wake Up To Money

61 Listeners

Money Box by BBC Radio 4

Money Box

44 Listeners

Money Clinic with Claer Barrett by Financial Times

Money Clinic with Claer Barrett

56 Listeners

The Martin Lewis Podcast by BBC Radio 5 Live

The Martin Lewis Podcast

58 Listeners

The Meaningful Money Personal Finance Podcast by Pete Matthew

The Meaningful Money Personal Finance Podcast

83 Listeners

The Property Podcast by Rob Bence and Rob Dix from The Property Hub

The Property Podcast

73 Listeners

The Money To The Masses Podcast by Damien Fahy

The Money To The Masses Podcast

13 Listeners

Investors' Chronicle by Investors' Chronicle

Investors' Chronicle

14 Listeners

Cash Chats UK Money & Personal Finance podcast by Andy Webb

Cash Chats UK Money & Personal Finance podcast

6 Listeners

AJ Bell Money & Markets by AJ Bell

AJ Bell Money & Markets

12 Listeners

Which? by Which?

Which?

12 Listeners

On The Money by interactive investor

On The Money

3 Listeners

Switch Your Money On by Hargreaves Lansdown

Switch Your Money On

2 Listeners

Many Happy Returns by PensionCraft

Many Happy Returns

38 Listeners

Making Money by Most

Making Money

11 Listeners