Nationwide increases purchase and remortgage rates

Nationwide has announced rate increases across its residential purchase and remortgage ranges for both new and existing borrowers.

In its new business range, the lowest two-year fixed rate available is for new members moving home, at 4.28% with a £1,499 fee, 4.33% with a £999 fee, or 4.58% fee-free.

Two-year fixed rates have increased across all LTVs up to 95%, with the cheapest rates at 4.45% up to 75% LTV and 4.69% at 80% and 85% LTV.

Three-year fixed rates have risen to 4.24% at 60% LTV, 4.39% at 75% LTV, 4.59% at 80-85% LTV, and 4.98% at 90% LTV, all with a £999 fee.

The cheapest five-year fixed rate at 60% LTV is now 4.14% with a £1,499 fee, rising to 4.29% at 75% LTV and 4.53% at 80% and 85% LTV.

Two, three and five-year first-time buyer products have all increased across the majority of LTV brackets.

For remortgage borrowers, two-year fixed rates have increased between 60-80% LTV, with the lowest rate on offer at 4.39% with a £1,499 fee. Three-year fixed rates now start from 4.34% and five-year fixes from 4.19%.

Two, three and five-year fixed rates have also increased across Nationwide's additional borrowing and switcher ranges.