Hope Capital to hold rates on £500k+ loans until end of April

Following the Bank of England's latest base rate rise, Hope Capital has announced it will be holding rates on all deals over £500,000 until at least the end of April.

Hope Capital introduced its fixed rate scheme, the Hope Guarantee, in September 2022, providing brokers and their clients with stability and security in the current economic climate. This involves borrowers' rates being fixed for the term of their loan as soon as Hope Capital’s solicitors have been instructed, providing there are no material changes to the application or loan.

Hope Capital provide bridging loans across residential, semi-commercial, commercial and land deals, with rates starting from 0.72% up to 75% LTV.

Earlier this year, Hope Capital launched two new products: Bridge 2 Let, which offers individuals and companies a bridging loan initially for up to 12 months followed by up to 24 months on a serviced term basis, and Term 2 Rent, a product that targets borrowers who are looking for a fixed term solution up to 24 months without the need for ICR calculations.

Jonathan Sealey, CEO at Hope Capital, said: “With many lenders continuing the trend of withdrawing fixed rate deals from market with little or no notice and introducing higher rates instead, we have decided to counter this by continuing to roll out our fixed rate scheme, the Hope Guarantee.

“Following the latest rate rise, I predict that even more lenders will focus on variable rates and pull their products from the market. Therefore, we hope our decision will provide reassurance and support borrowers who are looking for a solution to overcome this.

“This is no doubt a challenging time, but having the opportunity as a borrower to lock in at a great rate now and protect themselves against even further rate increases, we feel is pivotal, especially with the competitive options we provide."