Norwich Union is raising the interest rates on its Fixed Rate Lifetime Mortgage and Cash Reserve Option plan from Monday 4 September 2006.
Norwich Union is raising the interest rates on its Fixed Rate Lifetime Mortgage and Cash Reserve Option plan from Monday 4 September 2006.
The interest rate on the Fixed Rate Lifetime Mortgage introduced by intermediaries will be 6.35%* (6.6% APR). The previous rate was 6.25% (6.5% APR).
The interest rate for business introduced by the NUPF salesforce will be 6.60% (6.9% APR). The previous rate was 6.50% (6.8% APR)
The interest rate for the Cash Reserve Option introduced by the NUPF salesforce will rise to 6.65% (7%APR). The previous rate was 6.60% (7.0% APR)
All pipeline cases that are offered before 4 September and completed by 27 October will be subject to previous rates.
Daren Carter, director of sales and marketing at Norwich Union Personal Finance, said: “Norwich Union has been working hard to keep lifetime mortgage interest rates as low as possible for as long as possible, but long-term interest rates have risen and this means we have had to raise our lifetime mortgage rates.”
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Notes to editors:
* Please note, the interest rate shown is the annual rate. The overall cost for comparison of the loan is shown as the APR (annual percentage rate).
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- Norwich Union is the UK’s largest insurer. It is a leading provider of life, pensions and investment products and one of the largest Financial Adviser (FA) providers. FAs provide over 70% of the company's long-term savings business in the UK.
- Norwich Union is the UK’s largest general insurer with a market share of around 14%, with a focus on insurance for individuals and small businesses.
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