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Require mortgage providers to offer a fixed rate for the duration of the loan

Submitted by Shauna Myers on Sunday 13th April 2025

Published on Friday 2nd May 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Sunday 2nd November 2025

Signatures: 37

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5 years ~ Budget ~ Ensure ~ Families ~ Fixed ~ Interest rates ~ Loan ~ mortgages ~ Offered ~ plan ~ Ratings ~ remain ~ Stability ~ Stepping ~ Steps ~ Years

Petition Action

Require mortgage providers to offer a fixed rate for the duration of the loan

Petition Details

The government should take proactive steps to require mortgage providers to offer fixed interest rates on mortgages which last for the full duration of the loan. We believe this would help to ensure financial stability for homeowners.

Additional Information

Fixed interest rates on mortgages are important because they can provide stability and predictability for homeowners. With a fixed rate for the full duration of the loan, monthly payments could remain consistent throughout, rather than switching to the standard variable rate (SVR) after the period it's fixed for, typically 2 or 5 years. We think this could make it easier for families to budget, plan for the future, and protect borrowers from sudden increases in interest rates or even foreclosure.


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