Just Mortgages comments on BoE MPC decision

21 September 2023

Just Mortgages is one of the largest mortgage brokers in the UK, with more than 650 advisers working across both employed and self-employed divisions. It is part of Spicerhaart, the UK’s largest independent estate agency and property services group.

John Phillips, CEO of Spicerhaart and Just Mortgages said: “Like many, my expectation was that the Bank of England would follow the European Central Bank and go for one more increase. However, I’m delighted to be proven wrong and see the MPC hold rates instead. This will certainly be a positive for mortgage holders, borrowers and the general public who have been demoralised by fourteen straight interest rate rises.

“While yesterday’s good news on inflation certainly made the pause more palatable for the MPC, there’s no question high household costs – particularly fuel, food and energy, still present a challenge. As a result, affordability will remain a clear obstacle for both borrowers and brokers.

“Brokers will continue to play a critical role by using all the tools available to help clients make the numbers work, whether that’s the many households still set to remortgage or those that need to move. Lenders have played their part in recent weeks to reduce rates considerably and news of stability in interest rates may allow lenders to loosen the purse strings a little further.”