Several major lenders have increased how far in advance existing borrowers can lock in a new mortgage deal as interest rates rise. It comes as many homeowners look to start the process of lining up a new mortgage earlier than usual, hoping to get a cheaper deal and stay ahead of future rate hikes after the base rate hit 2.25% in September.
The Bank of England has raised interest rates by half a percentage point to 2.25% - the highest level since November 2008.
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The bank of England have raised the interest rate to 1.75%, the biggest hike in 27 years.
The housing market has retained a surprising degree of of momentum," said Robert Gardner, Nationwide's chief economist.
However he did say there were tentative "tentative signs of slowdown in activity".
The Bank of England is expected to increase rates by as much as 0.5% on Thursday and that could "exert a cooling impact on the market" he said.
"We continue to expect the market to slow as pressure on household budgets intensifies in the coming quarters, with inflation set to reach double digits towards the end of the year."
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