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Santander Mortgage Rates Rise by Up to 15 Basis Points

Santander mortgage rates changed across 24 tracked product rows. The largest movement was 15 basis points on a 2-year fixed Remortgage rate at 85% LTV.

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Summary of the change

Rates observed 2026-09-14: Mortgage rates may have changed since this article was published. View the latest rates on the relevant lender page or mortgage comparison.

Santander changed 46 tracked mortgage terms in its 2026-09-14 update. The largest movement affected the 2-year fixed rate on Remortgage at 85% LTV: it rose from 4.92% to 5.07%, a 15 basis-point increase.

That headline movement applies to the identified remortgage product, not automatically to every Santander mortgage. RateWatch separates each borrower category, fixed or tracker term, LTV band and fee so the update remains a dated factual record rather than a lender-wide generalisation.

Old rates, new rates and fees

Borrower type Product Term LTV Previous New Movement Fee
Remortgage Remortgage 2-year fixed 85% 4.92% 5.07% +15bps £999 fee
Remortgage Remortgage 5-year fixed 85% 4.97% 5.12% +15bps £999 fee
Remortgage Remortgage 2-year fixed 85% 5.17% 5.32% +15bps £0 fee
Remortgage Remortgage 5-year fixed 85% 5.10% 5.25% +15bps £0 fee
Remortgage Remortgage 2-year fixed 90% 5.15% 5.30% +15bps £999 fee
Remortgage Remortgage 5-year fixed 90% 5.12% 5.27% +15bps £999 fee
Remortgage Remortgage 2-year fixed 90% 5.43% 5.58% +15bps £0 fee
Remortgage Remortgage 5-year fixed 90% 5.25% 5.40% +15bps £0 fee
New purchase New Purchase 5-year fixed 75% 4.73% 4.83% +10bps £999 fee
New purchase New Purchase 5-year fixed 75% 4.85% 4.95% +10bps £0 fee
Remortgage Remortgage 2-year fixed 60% 4.66% 4.76% +10bps £999 fee
Remortgage Remortgage 2-year fixed 60% 4.94% 5.04% +10bps £0 fee
Remortgage Remortgage 2-year fixed 75% 4.76% 4.86% +10bps £999 fee
Remortgage Remortgage 2-year fixed 75% 5.04% 5.14% +10bps £0 fee
First-time buyer First Time Buyer 5-year fixed 60% 4.61% 4.70% +9bps £999 fee
First-time buyer First Time Buyer 5-year fixed 60% 4.73% 4.82% +9bps £0 fee
First-time buyer First Time Buyer 5-year fixed 75% 4.74% 4.83% +9bps £999 fee
First-time buyer First Time Buyer 5-year fixed 75% 4.86% 4.95% +9bps £0 fee
New purchase New Purchase 2-year fixed 60% 4.59% 4.68% +9bps £999 fee
New purchase New Purchase 5-year fixed 60% 4.59% 4.68% +9bps £999 fee
New purchase New Purchase 2-year fixed 60% 4.84% 4.93% +9bps £0 fee
New purchase New Purchase 5-year fixed 60% 4.71% 4.80% +9bps £0 fee
New purchase New Purchase 2-year fixed 75% 4.69% 4.78% +9bps £999 fee
New purchase New Purchase 2-year fixed 75% 4.94% 5.03% +9bps £0 fee
New purchase New Purchase 2-year fixed 90% 5.01% 5.10% +9bps £999 fee
New purchase New Purchase 2-year fixed 90% 5.26% 5.35% +9bps £0 fee
First-time buyer First Time Buyer 2-year fixed 85% 4.85% 4.93% +8bps £999 fee
First-time buyer First Time Buyer 2-year fixed 85% 5.10% 5.18% +8bps £0 fee
First-time buyer First Time Buyer 2-year fixed 60% 4.65% 4.72% +7bps £999 fee
First-time buyer First Time Buyer 2-year fixed 60% 4.90% 4.97% +7bps £0 fee
First-time buyer First Time Buyer 2-year fixed 75% 4.75% 4.82% +7bps £999 fee
First-time buyer First Time Buyer 2-year fixed 75% 5.00% 5.07% +7bps £0 fee
New purchase New Purchase 2-year fixed 85% 4.90% 4.97% +7bps £999 fee
New purchase New Purchase 2-year fixed 85% 5.15% 5.22% +7bps £0 fee
First-time buyer First Time Buyer 2-year fixed 95% 5.54% 5.60% +6bps £0 fee
First-time buyer First Time Buyer 5-year fixed 95% 5.44% 5.50% +6bps £0 fee
New purchase New Purchase 2-year fixed 95% 5.54% 5.60% +6bps £0 fee
New purchase New Purchase 5-year fixed 95% 5.44% 5.50% +6bps £0 fee
New purchase New Purchase 5-year fixed 85% 4.87% 4.92% +5bps £999 fee
New purchase New Purchase 5-year fixed 85% 4.99% 5.04% +5bps £0 fee
Remortgage Remortgage 5-year fixed 60% 4.76% 4.81% +5bps £999 fee
Remortgage Remortgage 5-year fixed 60% 4.89% 4.94% +5bps £0 fee
Remortgage Remortgage 5-year fixed 75% 4.86% 4.91% +5bps £999 fee
Remortgage Remortgage 5-year fixed 75% 4.99% 5.04% +5bps £0 fee
New purchase New Purchase 5-year fixed 90% 5.03% 5.07% +4bps £999 fee
New purchase New Purchase 5-year fixed 90% 5.15% 5.19% +4bps £0 fee

Estimated payment effect

On an illustrative £250,000 capital-and-interest repayment mortgage over 25 years, the change from 4.92% to 5.07% changes the estimated monthly repayment from £1449.85 to £1471.69. That is an increase of £21.84 per month.

This calculation uses monthly repayments and assumes the stated rate applies throughout the illustration. It excludes arrangement fees, incentives, valuation costs, legal costs, insurance, early-repayment charges and individual affordability or eligibility decisions. It is an illustration of the rate movement, not a mortgage quote or advice.

Comparison on matching product terms

Remortgage, 85% LTV 2-year fixed

Lender Product LTV Term Rate Fee Observed
Leeds Building Society Remortgage 85% 2-year fixed 4.96% £999 fee 2026-09-12
Halifax Remortgage 85% 2-year fixed 5.07% £999 fee 2026-09-15
Santander Remortgage 85% 2-year fixed 5.07% £999 fee 2026-09-14
Lloyds Remortgage 85% 2-year fixed 5.07% £999 fee 2026-09-15
Nationwide Remortgage 85% 2-year fixed 5.08% £999 fee 2026-09-15
HSBC Remortgage - Residential 85% 2-year fixed 5.21% £999 fee 2026-09-15
HSBC RemortgageRange (Not available to - Energy Efficient 85% 2-year fixed 5.21% £999 fee 2026-09-15

These rows keep borrower purpose, LTV and changed term aligned. Fees remain visible because a lower rate does not by itself establish a lower total cost.

Remortgage, 85% LTV 5-year fixed

A supported like-for-like comparison was unavailable at generation time. RateWatch therefore does not substitute a different borrower type, term or LTV and makes no ranking claim for this product.

Remortgage, 85% LTV 2-year fixed

Lender Product LTV Term Rate Fee Observed
Leeds Building Society Remortgage 85% 2-year fixed 5.23% £0 fee 2026-09-12
Santander Remortgage 85% 2-year fixed 5.32% £0 fee 2026-09-14
Nationwide Remortgage 85% 2-year fixed 5.33% £0 fee 2026-09-15
HSBC Remortgage - Residential 85% 2-year fixed 5.49% £0 fee 2026-09-15
HSBC RemortgageRange (Not available to - Energy Efficient 85% 2-year fixed 5.49% £0 fee 2026-09-15
NatWest Remortgage 85% 2-year fixed 5.51% £0 fee 2026-09-12
Accord Remortgage 85% 2-year fixed 5.51% £0 fee 2026-09-09

These rows keep borrower purpose, LTV and changed term aligned. Fees remain visible because a lower rate does not by itself establish a lower total cost.

Borrower considerations

The affected borrowers depend on the product rows below. A 85% LTV product generally requires at least 15% equity or deposit, subject to lender criteria. Someone comparing this update should keep the borrower purpose (remortgage), 2-year fixed term, 85% LTV and fee structure aligned.

The largest basis-point movement is useful as a concise description of the update, but it does not replace a product-level comparison. A smaller movement on another row may be more relevant to a particular borrower, while a fee difference can outweigh a modest headline-rate difference over an initial deal period.

The source observations support the figures shown here. They do not establish why Santander made the change, and this article does not attribute the movement to a market event or policy decision without lender evidence.

Methodology and limitations

RateWatch produced this article from 24 lender product rows carrying 46 supported term-level changes. This calculation method requires both a previous and a current numeric rate. The basis-point calculation is performed in application code by subtracting the old percentage rate from the new percentage rate and multiplying the difference by 100; generated prose is not allowed to invent that figure.

The comparison data is filtered by borrower category, LTV, term and fee tier before it is shown. Rows that do not satisfy those conditions are omitted rather than used to support a broader claim. RateWatch does not infer why Santander changed its pricing and does not make comparative superlative or ranking claims. The source date remains attached to this historical report so later lender changes are not silently written back into it.

Readers should verify current availability, lending criteria and the total cost of a product before acting. The live lender and comparison pages are the appropriate place to check newer observations; this article preserves the change recorded on 2026-09-14.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did Santander change its mortgage rates?

The largest movement in this update was 15 basis points. The affected 2-year fixed remortgage rate at 85% LTV increased from 4.92% to 5.07%.

Which Santander mortgage changed the most?

Remortgage at 85% LTV recorded the largest movement, affecting its 2-year fixed rate. Other products in the update may have moved by different amounts.

Did every Santander 2-year fixed rate at 85% LTV change by 15bps?

No. RateWatch detected 46 term-level movements across 24 tracked product rows. The table in this article lists each supported old-to-new movement separately.

When was the Santander Remortgage change observed?

The rates in this article were observed for the lender update dated 2026-09-14. They are a historical snapshot and may no longer be the rates currently available.

Where can I check the latest Santander Remortgage rates?

Use the linked RateWatch lender page or mortgage comparison to check the most recently captured rates, keeping the borrower category, term, LTV and fee aligned.