How to speed up a mortgage application and lock in a low interest rate amid rises - This is Money

Increases in the Bank of England's base rate have led to mortgage rates spiking - but acting as quickly as possible can help homeowners swerve further rises.

Mortgage lenders are reporting overwhelming levels of demand, as desperate homeowners and buyers try to lock in rates before they rise.  Last week the Bank of England announced a 0.5 per cent increa… [+8498 chars]

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