Variable rate mortgages will move up and down. They are generally linked to either the Bank of England’s interest rate, a Lender’s standard variable rate (SVR) or, in some cases, LIBOR (London Inter-bank Offered Rate)

Some Variable rates give you more flexibility to pay off your mortgage and are free from early repayment charges (ERCs). However, this is not always the case.

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