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HSBC mortgage rate tracker update: updates across first-time buyer, new purchase and remortgage

HSBC has changed 154 tracked mortgage rate rows, led by Remortgage BTL 60% LTV 5-year fixed moving from 5.54% to 4.39% in the RateWatch current mortgage rates UK dataset.

Published - Reviewed 8 May 2026

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Expert reviewed by Samuel Cise Founder, RateWatch.uk · Certificate in Insurance · In the market since 2007 Samuel is the founder of RateWatch.uk and has worked in the UK mortgage and insurance market since 2007. He built RateWatch after years of watching brokers chase the same rate sheets every morning — the site puts every high-street lender's rates in one place, updated daily.

Live HSBC mortgage rate update

HSBC has changed 154 tracked mortgage rate rows across first-time buyer, new purchase and remortgage. The latest lender rate-card date for this update is 2026-05-08.

This live RateWatch update clusters the lender's movements into one article so the blog does not publish a separate post for every product, LTV or fee tier.

RateWatch's mortgage rate tracker is built for people checking current mortgage rates UK-wide after lender updates. If you are asking what is the mortgage rate today, the useful answer is the specific lender, borrower type, LTV, term and fee shown below rather than a single market-wide number.

Key movements

259 cuts and 102 increases were detected in this lender update.

  • Remortgage, Remortgage BTL, 60% LTV: 5-year fixed: 5.54% to 4.39% (-115bps)
  • Remortgage, Remortgage BTL, 60% LTV: 2-year fixed: 5.97% to 4.97% (-100bps)
  • Remortgage, Remortgage BTL, 60% LTV: 5-year fixed: 5.92% to 4.92% (-100bps)
  • Remortgage, Remortgage BTL - Energy Efficient, 60% LTV: 2-year fixed: 5.97% to 4.97% (-100bps)
  • Remortgage, Remortgage BTL - Energy Efficient, 60% LTV: 5-year fixed: 5.79% to 4.85% (-94bps)
  • Remortgage, Remortgage BTL, 60% LTV: 2-year fixed: 5.54% to 4.64% (-90bps)
  • Remortgage, Remortgage BTL - Energy Efficient, 60% LTV: 2-year fixed: 5.54% to 4.64% (-90bps)
  • Remortgage, Remortgage BTL - Energy Efficient, 60% LTV: 5-year fixed: 5.54% to 4.69% (-85bps)
  • First-time buyer, First Time Buyer - Energy Efficient, 85% LTV: 2-year fixed: 5.59% to 5.02% (-57bps)
  • First-time buyer, First Time Buyer - Energy Efficient, 95% LTV: 2-year fixed: 5.02% to 5.59% (+57bps)

Changes by borrower type

Remortgage

Product LTV Fee tier Arrangement fee Movement
International Remortgage - Residential 60% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.19% to 5.09% (-10bps)
5-year fixed: 5.18% to 5.09% (-9bps)
10-year fixed: 5.55% to 5.47% (-8bps)
tracker: 4.89% to 4.49% (-40bps)
International Remortgage - Residential 60% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.52% to 5.35% (-17bps)
5-year fixed: 5.31% to 5.24% (-7bps)
10-year fixed: 5.67% to 5.57% (-10bps)
International Remortgage - Residential 60% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.16% to 5.06% (-10bps)
International Remortgage - Residential 70% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.13% to 5.14% (+1bps)
5-year fixed: 5.09% to 5.14% (+5bps)
10-year fixed: 5.47% to 5.55% (+8bps)
tracker: 4.79% to 4.59% (-20bps)
International Remortgage - Residential 70% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.45% to 5.39% (-6bps)
5-year fixed: 5.24% to 5.31% (+7bps)
10-year fixed: 5.57% to 5.67% (+10bps)
International Remortgage - Residential 70% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.10% to 5.11% (+1bps)
International Remortgage - Residential 75% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.19% to 5.14% (-5bps)
5-year fixed: 5.18% to 5.14% (-4bps)
tracker: 4.89% to 4.59% (-30bps)
International Remortgage - Residential 75% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.52% to 5.39% (-13bps)
International Remortgage - Residential 75% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.16% to 5.11% (-5bps)
Remortgage - Residential 60% high_fee £1,999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.04% to 4.94% (-10bps)
5-year fixed: 5.03% to 4.94% (-9bps)
tracker: 4.74% to 4.34% (-40bps)
Remortgage - Residential 60% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.79% to 4.69% (-10bps)
5-year fixed: 4.78% to 4.69% (-9bps)
tracker: 4.49% to 4.09% (-40bps)
Remortgage - Residential 60% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.12% to 4.94% (-18bps)
5-year fixed: 5.12% to 4.94% (-18bps)
Remortgage - Residential 60% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.76% to 4.66% (-10bps)
5-year fixed: 4.75% to 4.66% (-9bps)
Remortgage - Residential 70% high_fee £1,999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.98% to 4.99% (+1bps)
5-year fixed: 4.94% to 4.99% (+5bps)
tracker: 4.64% to 4.44% (-20bps)
Remortgage - Residential 70% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.73% to 4.74% (+1bps)
5-year fixed: 4.69% to 4.74% (+5bps)
tracker: 4.39% to 4.19% (-20bps)
Remortgage - Residential 70% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.05% to 4.99% (-6bps)
5-year fixed: 5.05% to 4.99% (-6bps)
Remortgage - Residential 70% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.70% to 4.71% (+1bps)
5-year fixed: 4.66% to 4.71% (+5bps)
Remortgage - Residential 75% high_fee £1,999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.21% to 4.99% (-22bps)
5-year fixed: 5.15% to 4.99% (-16bps)
tracker: 4.74% to 4.44% (-30bps)
Remortgage - Residential 75% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.18% to 4.74% (-44bps)
5-year fixed: 5.04% to 4.74% (-30bps)
tracker: 4.69% to 4.19% (-50bps)
Remortgage - Residential 75% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.51% to 4.99% (-52bps)
5-year fixed: 5.51% to 4.99% (-52bps)
Remortgage - Residential 75% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.08% to 4.71% (-37bps)
5-year fixed: 4.94% to 4.71% (-23bps)
Remortgage - Residential 80% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.79% to 5.18% (+39bps)
5-year fixed: 4.78% to 5.04% (+26bps)
tracker: 4.49% to 4.44% (-5bps)
Remortgage - Residential 80% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.12% to 5.51% (+39bps)
5-year fixed: 5.12% to 5.51% (+39bps)
Remortgage - Residential 80% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.76% to 5.08% (+32bps)
5-year fixed: 4.75% to 4.94% (+19bps)
Remortgage - Residential 85% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.49% to 5.18% (-31bps)
5-year fixed: 5.16% to 5.04% (-12bps)
tracker: 4.99% to 4.44% (-55bps)
Remortgage - Residential 85% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.76% to 5.51% (-25bps)
5-year fixed: 5.76% to 5.51% (-25bps)
Remortgage - Residential 85% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.39% to 5.08% (-31bps)
5-year fixed: 5.06% to 4.94% (-12bps)
Remortgage - Residential 90% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.18% to 5.49% (+31bps)
5-year fixed: 5.04% to 5.16% (+12bps)
tracker: 4.74% to 4.79% (+5bps)
Remortgage - Residential 90% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.51% to 5.76% (+25bps)
5-year fixed: 5.51% to 5.76% (+25bps)
Remortgage - Residential 90% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.08% to 5.39% (+31bps)
5-year fixed: 4.94% to 5.06% (+12bps)
Remortgage BTL 60% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.54% to 4.64% (-90bps)
5-year fixed: 5.54% to 4.39% (-115bps)
Remortgage BTL 60% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.97% to 4.97% (-100bps)
5-year fixed: 5.92% to 4.92% (-100bps)
Remortgage BTL 65% low_fee £999 fee tracker: 4.89% to 4.39% (-50bps)
Remortgage BTL 65% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.13% to 5.04% (-9bps)
5-year fixed: 5.08% to 4.99% (-9bps)
tracker: 5.34% to 5.24% (-10bps)
Remortgage BTL 75% low_fee £999 fee tracker: 4.69% to 4.59% (-10bps)
Remortgage BTL 75% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.13% to 5.04% (-9bps)
5-year fixed: 5.08% to 4.99% (-9bps)
tracker: 5.24% to 5.34% (+10bps)
Remortgage BTL - Energy Efficient 60% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.54% to 4.64% (-90bps)
5-year fixed: 5.54% to 4.69% (-85bps)
Remortgage BTL - Energy Efficient 60% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.97% to 4.97% (-100bps)
5-year fixed: 5.79% to 4.85% (-94bps)
Remortgage BTL - Energy Efficient 65% low_fee £999 fee tracker: 4.89% to 4.39% (-50bps)
Remortgage BTL - Energy Efficient 65% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.13% to 5.04% (-9bps)
tracker: 5.34% to 5.24% (-10bps)
Remortgage BTL - Energy Efficient 75% low_fee £999 fee tracker: 4.69% to 4.59% (-10bps)
Remortgage BTL - Energy Efficient 75% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.13% to 5.04% (-9bps)
tracker: 5.24% to 5.34% (+10bps)
Remortgage International BTL 60% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.14% to 5.04% (-10bps)
5-year fixed: 5.29% to 5.24% (-5bps)
tracker: 5.29% to 4.73% (-56bps)
Remortgage International BTL 60% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.53% to 5.37% (-16bps)
5-year fixed: 5.46% to 5.44% (-2bps)
tracker: 5.74% to 5.64% (-10bps)
Remortgage International BTL 65% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.14% to 5.11% (-3bps)
tracker: 5.09% to 4.79% (-30bps)
Remortgage International BTL 65% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.53% to 5.44% (-9bps)
Remortgage International BTL 75% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.09% to 5.11% (+2bps)
5-year fixed: 5.24% to 5.29% (+5bps)
tracker: 5.03% to 4.99% (-4bps)
Remortgage International BTL 75% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.46% to 5.44% (-2bps)
5-year fixed: 5.44% to 5.46% (+2bps)
tracker: 5.64% to 5.74% (+10bps)
RemortgageRange (Not available to - Energy Efficient 60% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.79% to 4.69% (-10bps)
5-year fixed: 4.78% to 4.69% (-9bps)
tracker: 4.49% to 4.09% (-40bps)
RemortgageRange (Not available to - Energy Efficient 60% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.12% to 4.94% (-18bps)
5-year fixed: 5.12% to 4.94% (-18bps)
RemortgageRange (Not available to - Energy Efficient 70% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.73% to 4.74% (+1bps)
5-year fixed: 4.69% to 4.74% (+5bps)
tracker: 4.39% to 4.19% (-20bps)
RemortgageRange (Not available to - Energy Efficient 70% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.05% to 4.99% (-6bps)
5-year fixed: 5.05% to 4.99% (-6bps)
RemortgageRange (Not available to - Energy Efficient 75% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.18% to 4.74% (-44bps)
5-year fixed: 5.04% to 4.74% (-30bps)
tracker: 4.69% to 4.19% (-50bps)
RemortgageRange (Not available to - Energy Efficient 75% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.51% to 4.99% (-52bps)
5-year fixed: 5.51% to 4.99% (-52bps)
RemortgageRange (Not available to - Energy Efficient 80% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.79% to 5.18% (+39bps)
5-year fixed: 4.78% to 5.04% (+26bps)
tracker: 4.49% to 4.44% (-5bps)
RemortgageRange (Not available to - Energy Efficient 80% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.12% to 5.51% (+39bps)
5-year fixed: 5.12% to 5.51% (+39bps)
RemortgageRange (Not available to - Energy Efficient 85% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.49% to 5.18% (-31bps)
5-year fixed: 5.16% to 5.04% (-12bps)
tracker: 4.99% to 4.44% (-55bps)
RemortgageRange (Not available to - Energy Efficient 85% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.76% to 5.51% (-25bps)
5-year fixed: 5.76% to 5.51% (-25bps)
RemortgageRange (Not available to - Energy Efficient 90% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.18% to 5.49% (+31bps)
5-year fixed: 5.04% to 5.16% (+12bps)
tracker: 4.74% to 4.79% (+5bps)
RemortgageRange (Not available to - Energy Efficient 90% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.51% to 5.76% (+25bps)
5-year fixed: 5.51% to 5.76% (+25bps)

New purchase

Product LTV Fee tier Arrangement fee Movement
Home Mover - Energy Efficient 60% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.59% to 4.45% (-14bps)
5-year fixed: 4.66% to 4.49% (-17bps)
tracker: 4.49% to 4.09% (-40bps)
Home Mover - Energy Efficient 60% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 4.78% to 4.65% (-13bps)
5-year fixed: 4.76% to 4.64% (-12bps)
Home Mover - Energy Efficient 70% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.45% to 4.59% (+14bps)
5-year fixed: 4.61% to 4.59% (-2bps)
tracker: 4.39% to 4.19% (-20bps)
Home Mover - Energy Efficient 70% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 4.65% to 4.78% (+13bps)
5-year fixed: 4.71% to 4.74% (+3bps)
Home Mover - Energy Efficient 75% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.72% to 4.59% (-13bps)
5-year fixed: 4.73% to 4.59% (-14bps)
tracker: 4.59% to 4.19% (-40bps)
Home Mover - Energy Efficient 75% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 4.95% to 4.78% (-17bps)
5-year fixed: 4.85% to 4.74% (-11bps)
Home Mover - Energy Efficient 80% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.59% to 4.72% (+13bps)
5-year fixed: 4.66% to 4.73% (+7bps)
tracker: 4.49% to 4.44% (-5bps)
Home Mover - Energy Efficient 80% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 4.78% to 4.95% (+17bps)
5-year fixed: 4.76% to 4.85% (+9bps)
Home Mover - Energy Efficient 85% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.87% to 4.72% (-15bps)
5-year fixed: 4.94% to 4.73% (-21bps)
tracker: 4.74% to 4.44% (-30bps)
Home Mover - Energy Efficient 85% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.52% to 4.95% (-57bps)
5-year fixed: 5.35% to 4.85% (-50bps)
Home Mover - Energy Efficient 90% low_fee £999 fee tracker: 4.89% to 4.79% (-10bps)
Home Mover - Energy Efficient 95% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 4.95% to 5.52% (+57bps)
5-year fixed: 4.85% to 5.35% (+50bps)
Home Mover - Residential 60% high_fee £1,999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.84% to 4.70% (-14bps)
5-year fixed: 4.91% to 4.74% (-17bps)
tracker: 4.74% to 4.34% (-40bps)
Home Mover - Residential 60% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.59% to 4.45% (-14bps)
5-year fixed: 4.66% to 4.49% (-17bps)
tracker: 4.49% to 4.09% (-40bps)
Home Mover - Residential 60% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 4.78% to 4.65% (-13bps)
5-year fixed: 4.76% to 4.64% (-12bps)
Home Mover - Residential 60% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.56% to 4.42% (-14bps)
5-year fixed: 4.63% to 4.46% (-17bps)
Home Mover - Residential 70% high_fee £1,999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.70% to 4.84% (+14bps)
5-year fixed: 4.86% to 4.84% (-2bps)
tracker: 4.64% to 4.44% (-20bps)
Home Mover - Residential 70% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.45% to 4.59% (+14bps)
5-year fixed: 4.61% to 4.59% (-2bps)
tracker: 4.39% to 4.19% (-20bps)
Home Mover - Residential 70% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 4.65% to 4.78% (+13bps)
5-year fixed: 4.71% to 4.74% (+3bps)
Home Mover - Residential 70% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.42% to 4.56% (+14bps)
5-year fixed: 4.58% to 4.56% (-2bps)
Home Mover - Residential 75% high_fee £1,999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.01% to 4.84% (-17bps)
5-year fixed: 5.09% to 4.84% (-25bps)
tracker: 4.74% to 4.44% (-30bps)
Home Mover - Residential 75% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.72% to 4.59% (-13bps)
5-year fixed: 4.73% to 4.59% (-14bps)
tracker: 4.59% to 4.19% (-40bps)
Home Mover - Residential 75% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 4.95% to 4.78% (-17bps)
5-year fixed: 4.85% to 4.74% (-11bps)
Home Mover - Residential 75% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.69% to 4.56% (-13bps)
5-year fixed: 4.70% to 4.56% (-14bps)
Home Mover - Residential 80% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.59% to 4.72% (+13bps)
5-year fixed: 4.66% to 4.73% (+7bps)
tracker: 4.49% to 4.44% (-5bps)
Home Mover - Residential 80% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 4.78% to 4.95% (+17bps)
5-year fixed: 4.76% to 4.85% (+9bps)
Home Mover - Residential 80% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.56% to 4.69% (+13bps)
5-year fixed: 4.63% to 4.70% (+7bps)
Home Mover - Residential 85% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.15% to 4.99% (-16bps)
5-year fixed: 5.06% to 4.89% (-17bps)
tracker: 4.89% to 4.79% (-10bps)
Home Mover - Residential 85% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.52% to 5.23% (-29bps)
5-year fixed: 5.35% to 4.99% (-36bps)
Home Mover - Residential 85% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.12% to 4.96% (-16bps)
5-year fixed: 5.03% to 4.86% (-17bps)
Home Mover - Residential 90% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.99% to 4.72% (-27bps)
5-year fixed: 4.89% to 4.73% (-16bps)
tracker: 4.89% to 4.44% (-45bps)
Home Mover - Residential 90% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.23% to 4.95% (-28bps)
5-year fixed: 4.99% to 4.85% (-14bps)
Home Mover - Residential 90% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.96% to 4.69% (-27bps)
5-year fixed: 4.86% to 4.70% (-16bps)
Home Mover - Residential 95% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 4.95% to 5.52% (+57bps)
5-year fixed: 4.85% to 5.35% (+50bps)
International Purchase - Residential 60% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.19% to 5.09% (-10bps)
5-year fixed: 5.18% to 5.09% (-9bps)
10-year fixed: 5.55% to 5.47% (-8bps)
tracker: 4.89% to 4.49% (-40bps)
International Purchase - Residential 60% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.52% to 5.35% (-17bps)
5-year fixed: 5.31% to 5.24% (-7bps)
10-year fixed: 5.67% to 5.57% (-10bps)
International Purchase - Residential 60% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.16% to 5.06% (-10bps)
International Purchase - Residential 70% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.13% to 5.14% (+1bps)
5-year fixed: 5.09% to 5.14% (+5bps)
10-year fixed: 5.47% to 5.55% (+8bps)
tracker: 4.79% to 4.59% (-20bps)
International Purchase - Residential 70% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.45% to 5.39% (-6bps)
5-year fixed: 5.24% to 5.31% (+7bps)
10-year fixed: 5.57% to 5.67% (+10bps)
International Purchase - Residential 70% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.10% to 5.11% (+1bps)
International Purchase - Residential 75% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.19% to 5.14% (-5bps)
5-year fixed: 5.18% to 5.14% (-4bps)
tracker: 4.89% to 4.59% (-30bps)
International Purchase - Residential 75% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.52% to 5.39% (-13bps)
International Purchase - Residential 75% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.16% to 5.11% (-5bps)
Purchase BTL 60% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.74% to 4.64% (-10bps)
5-year fixed: 4.49% to 4.39% (-10bps)
tracker: 4.57% to 4.33% (-24bps)
Purchase BTL 60% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.04% to 4.94% (-10bps)
5-year fixed: 4.99% to 4.89% (-10bps)
Purchase BTL 65% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.68% to 4.69% (+1bps)
5-year fixed: 4.43% to 4.44% (+1bps)
tracker: 4.42% to 4.39% (-3bps)
Purchase BTL 75% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.79% to 4.69% (-10bps)
5-year fixed: 4.54% to 4.44% (-10bps)
tracker: 4.84% to 4.59% (-25bps)
Purchase BTL 75% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.24% to 4.99% (-25bps)
5-year fixed: 5.19% to 4.94% (-25bps)
Purchase BTL - Energy Efficient 60% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.74% to 4.64% (-10bps)
5-year fixed: 4.89% to 4.84% (-5bps)
tracker: 4.84% to 4.33% (-51bps)
Purchase BTL - Energy Efficient 60% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.04% to 4.94% (-10bps)
5-year fixed: 5.06% to 5.04% (-2bps)
Purchase BTL - Energy Efficient 65% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.68% to 4.69% (+1bps)
5-year fixed: 4.84% to 4.89% (+5bps)
tracker: 4.42% to 4.59% (+17bps)
Purchase BTL - Energy Efficient 65% no_fee £0 fee 5-year fixed: 5.04% to 5.06% (+2bps)
Purchase BTL - Energy Efficient 75% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.79% to 4.69% (-10bps)
5-year fixed: 4.94% to 4.89% (-5bps)
tracker: 4.84% to 4.59% (-25bps)
Purchase BTL - Energy Efficient 75% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.24% to 4.99% (-25bps)
5-year fixed: 5.11% to 5.06% (-5bps)
Purchase International BTL 60% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.14% to 5.04% (-10bps)
5-year fixed: 5.29% to 5.24% (-5bps)
tracker: 5.29% to 4.73% (-56bps)
Purchase International BTL 60% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.53% to 5.37% (-16bps)
5-year fixed: 5.46% to 5.44% (-2bps)
tracker: 5.74% to 5.64% (-10bps)
Purchase International BTL 65% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.14% to 5.11% (-3bps)
tracker: 5.09% to 4.79% (-30bps)
Purchase International BTL 65% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.53% to 5.44% (-9bps)
Purchase International BTL 75% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.09% to 5.11% (+2bps)
5-year fixed: 5.24% to 5.29% (+5bps)
tracker: 5.03% to 4.99% (-4bps)
Purchase International BTL 75% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.46% to 5.44% (-2bps)
5-year fixed: 5.44% to 5.46% (+2bps)
tracker: 5.64% to 5.74% (+10bps)

First-time buyer

Product LTV Fee tier Arrangement fee Movement
First Time Buyer - Energy Efficient 60% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.69% to 4.60% (-9bps)
5-year fixed: 4.71% to 4.61% (-10bps)
tracker: 4.49% to 4.09% (-40bps)
First Time Buyer - Energy Efficient 60% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 4.99% to 4.95% (-4bps)
5-year fixed: 4.89% to 4.78% (-11bps)
First Time Buyer - Energy Efficient 70% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.60% to 4.69% (+9bps)
tracker: 4.39% to 4.19% (-20bps)
First Time Buyer - Energy Efficient 70% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 4.95% to 4.99% (+4bps)
5-year fixed: 4.83% to 4.84% (+1bps)
First Time Buyer - Energy Efficient 75% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.74% to 4.69% (-5bps)
5-year fixed: 4.77% to 4.66% (-11bps)
tracker: 4.59% to 4.19% (-40bps)
First Time Buyer - Energy Efficient 75% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.02% to 4.99% (-3bps)
5-year fixed: 4.92% to 4.84% (-8bps)
First Time Buyer - Energy Efficient 80% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.69% to 4.74% (+5bps)
5-year fixed: 4.71% to 4.77% (+6bps)
tracker: 4.49% to 4.44% (-5bps)
First Time Buyer - Energy Efficient 80% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 4.99% to 5.02% (+3bps)
5-year fixed: 4.89% to 4.92% (+3bps)
First Time Buyer - Energy Efficient 85% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.02% to 4.74% (-28bps)
5-year fixed: 5.04% to 4.77% (-27bps)
tracker: 4.74% to 4.44% (-30bps)
First Time Buyer - Energy Efficient 85% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.59% to 5.02% (-57bps)
5-year fixed: 5.45% to 4.92% (-53bps)
First Time Buyer - Energy Efficient 90% low_fee £999 fee tracker: 4.89% to 4.79% (-10bps)
First Time Buyer - Energy Efficient 95% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.02% to 5.59% (+57bps)
5-year fixed: 4.92% to 5.45% (+53bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 60% high_fee £1,999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.94% to 4.85% (-9bps)
5-year fixed: 4.96% to 4.86% (-10bps)
tracker: 4.74% to 4.34% (-40bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 60% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.69% to 4.60% (-9bps)
5-year fixed: 4.71% to 4.61% (-10bps)
tracker: 4.49% to 4.09% (-40bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 60% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 4.99% to 4.95% (-4bps)
5-year fixed: 4.89% to 4.78% (-11bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 60% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.64% to 4.57% (-7bps)
5-year fixed: 4.66% to 4.58% (-8bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 70% high_fee £1,999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.85% to 4.94% (+9bps)
tracker: 4.64% to 4.44% (-20bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 70% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.60% to 4.69% (+9bps)
tracker: 4.39% to 4.19% (-20bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 70% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 4.95% to 4.99% (+4bps)
5-year fixed: 4.83% to 4.84% (+1bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 70% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.57% to 4.64% (+7bps)
5-year fixed: 4.63% to 4.61% (-2bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 75% high_fee £1,999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.24% to 4.94% (-30bps)
5-year fixed: 5.24% to 4.91% (-33bps)
tracker: 4.74% to 4.44% (-30bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 75% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.74% to 4.69% (-5bps)
5-year fixed: 4.77% to 4.66% (-11bps)
tracker: 4.59% to 4.19% (-40bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 75% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.02% to 4.99% (-3bps)
5-year fixed: 4.92% to 4.84% (-8bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 75% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.69% to 4.64% (-5bps)
5-year fixed: 4.72% to 4.61% (-11bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 80% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.69% to 4.74% (+5bps)
5-year fixed: 4.71% to 4.77% (+6bps)
tracker: 4.49% to 4.44% (-5bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 80% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 4.99% to 5.02% (+3bps)
5-year fixed: 4.89% to 4.92% (+3bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 80% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.64% to 4.69% (+5bps)
5-year fixed: 4.66% to 4.72% (+6bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 85% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.29% to 5.02% (-27bps)
5-year fixed: 5.14% to 4.89% (-25bps)
tracker: 4.89% to 4.79% (-10bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 85% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.59% to 5.26% (-33bps)
5-year fixed: 5.45% to 5.02% (-43bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 85% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.24% to 4.97% (-27bps)
5-year fixed: 5.09% to 4.84% (-25bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 90% low_fee £999 fee 2-year fixed: 5.02% to 4.74% (-28bps)
5-year fixed: 4.89% to 4.77% (-12bps)
tracker: 4.89% to 4.44% (-45bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 90% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.26% to 5.02% (-24bps)
5-year fixed: 5.02% to 4.92% (-10bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 90% premier £999 fee 2-year fixed: 4.97% to 4.69% (-28bps)
5-year fixed: 4.84% to 4.72% (-12bps)
First Time Buyer - Residential 95% no_fee £0 fee 2-year fixed: 5.02% to 5.59% (+57bps)
5-year fixed: 4.92% to 5.45% (+53bps)

How the new rates compare

The comparisons below use currently tracked lender rows with the same borrower type, LTV and changed term where available.

Remortgage: 60% LTV 5-year fixed

  1. HSBC: 4.39% 5-year fixed, £999 fee (Remortgage BTL, 60% LTV, updated 2026-05-08)
  2. NatWest: 4.69% 5-year fixed, £995 fee (Remortgage, 60% LTV, updated 2026-04-30)
  3. HSBC: 4.69% 5-year fixed, £999 fee (Remortgage - Residential, 60% LTV, updated 2026-05-08)
  4. HSBC: 4.69% 5-year fixed, £999 fee (RemortgageRange (Not available to - Energy Efficient, 60% LTV, updated 2026-05-08)
  5. HSBC: 4.69% 5-year fixed, £999 fee (Remortgage BTL - Energy Efficient, 60% LTV, updated 2026-05-08)
  6. Nationwide: 4.73% 5-year fixed, £999 fee (Remortgage, 60% LTV, updated 2026-04-24)
  7. Santander: 4.80% 5-year fixed, £999 fee (Remortgage, 60% LTV, updated 2026-04-30)

Remortgage: 60% LTV 2-year fixed

  1. Nationwide: 4.74% 2-year fixed, £0 fee (Remortgage, 60% LTV, updated 2026-04-24)
  2. HSBC: 4.94% 2-year fixed, £0 fee (Remortgage - Residential, 60% LTV, updated 2026-05-08)
  3. HSBC: 4.94% 2-year fixed, £0 fee (RemortgageRange (Not available to - Energy Efficient, 60% LTV, updated 2026-05-08)
  4. HSBC: 4.97% 2-year fixed, £0 fee (Remortgage BTL, 60% LTV, updated 2026-05-08)
  5. HSBC: 4.97% 2-year fixed, £0 fee (Remortgage BTL - Energy Efficient, 60% LTV, updated 2026-05-08)
  6. NatWest: 5.09% 2-year fixed, £0 fee (Remortgage, 60% LTV, updated 2026-04-30)
  7. Santander: 5.18% 2-year fixed, £0 fee (Remortgage, 60% LTV, updated 2026-04-30)

Remortgage: 60% LTV 5-year fixed

  1. Nationwide: 4.74% 2-year fixed, £0 fee (Remortgage, 60% LTV, updated 2026-04-24)
  2. HSBC: 4.94% 2-year fixed, £0 fee (Remortgage - Residential, 60% LTV, updated 2026-05-08)
  3. HSBC: 4.94% 2-year fixed, £0 fee (RemortgageRange (Not available to - Energy Efficient, 60% LTV, updated 2026-05-08)
  4. HSBC: 4.97% 2-year fixed, £0 fee (Remortgage BTL, 60% LTV, updated 2026-05-08)
  5. HSBC: 4.97% 2-year fixed, £0 fee (Remortgage BTL - Energy Efficient, 60% LTV, updated 2026-05-08)
  6. NatWest: 5.09% 2-year fixed, £0 fee (Remortgage, 60% LTV, updated 2026-04-30)
  7. Santander: 5.18% 2-year fixed, £0 fee (Remortgage, 60% LTV, updated 2026-04-30)

How to check mortgage rates daily

Start with the lender update date, then compare like-for-like rows: remortgage with remortgage, new purchase with new purchase, first-time buyer with first-time buyer, and the same LTV where possible. A good mortgage interest rate tracker should make those filters visible so a rate cut is not mistaken for the cheapest product in a different borrower category.

What to check next

Borrowers and brokers should compare the headline rate against fees, LTV band, product type and eligibility before deciding whether a deal is genuinely cheaper. A lower rate with a higher fee can cost more over the initial deal period, especially on smaller loan sizes.

This is a factual lender-rate movement summary, not mortgage advice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What changed in this HSBC mortgage rate update?

HSBC changed 154 tracked mortgage rate rows across first-time buyer, new purchase and remortgage. The exact old and new rates are shown in the update above.

Is this mortgage advice?

No. This is a factual rate-tracking update. Borrowers should check eligibility, fees and affordability, or speak to a regulated adviser.

Why compare against similar rates?

A rate movement only matters in context. Comparing the new rate with similar LTV, category and term data shows whether the lender is competitive after the change.

How can I check mortgage rates daily?

Use a mortgage rates tracker that shows lender, borrower type, LTV, term, fee and update date together. That makes daily checks more useful than looking at a single headline rate.

Why is there one post for the lender instead of one per rate?

RateWatch clusters all tracked changes from the same lender update into one article so readers get the full lender movement without duplicate short posts.