UK mortgage turmoil: Santander pulls new borrower deals as NatWest hikes rates
by Rupert Jones from Economics | The Guardian on (#6C5FP)
Move follows decision by HSBC and applies to brokers and online applications as lenders hike fixed rates
Santander has become the latest major bank to temporarily pull its mortgage deals for new borrowers from sale, amid a fresh warning that further interest rate hikes may be needed to tackle inflation.
Days after HSBC temporarily pulled down the shutters, Santander said it would stop accepting new applications for its new business" residential and buy-to-let fixed and tracker rates at 7.30pm on Monday, with deals not becoming available again until Wednesday 14 June.
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