OT: What is a usual Finance House Base Rate?
OT: What is a usual Finance House Base Rate?
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kryten22uk

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2,350 posts

257 months

Wednesday 16th May 2007
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Is it linked in anyway to the BoE base rate?

I lookedup some finance through my usual company, and they said their base rate was currently 6%. The lady on the phone also said that this rate is standard across all finance houses. Is this true?

FezzaDezza

338 posts

230 months

Wednesday 16th May 2007
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Sounds about right, interest rates just went up last week to 5.5% and with inflation having hit 3.1% (target of 2%) you can expect further rises to come. I'd be surprised if we dont break 6% this year IMHO.

mr_tony

6,347 posts

295 months

Thursday 17th May 2007
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No it's not.
I bought a BMW 7 series from an independent last month and was offered finance at 5% by independent company. So rates lower than 6% are certainly still available...