Three Banks Slash Mortgage Rates for First-Time Buyers
ByAinvest
Monday, Feb 16, 2026 11:41 am ET1min read
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Three major banks, Santander, NatWest, and Barclays, have cut mortgage rates for first-time buyers with smaller deposits. Santander reduced rates by up to 0.32 percentage points across two, three, and five-year deals, while NatWest and Barclays lowered their rates by up to 0.12 and 0.32 percentage points, respectively. The changes are aimed at making mortgages more affordable for first-time buyers with deposits between 5 and 15%.

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