The Mini Budget4 Oct 2022 16:51
It came one day after the BOE increased the base rate by 0.50%, and it destroyed the market, the currency and the mortgage market. LGEN touched 209p (at which level they yielded over 8%) Next came reports of solvency issues with pension funds compounding the declines and forcing the BOE into action and the withdrawal by many banks and building societies of mortgage products. This is what I find amazing, the FT reported today that "There were 2,262 mortgage products available to UK borrowers on Monday, down from 3,961 on the day of the mini budget". What on earth is going on, how do you choose the right product, surely the door is wide open to "mis-selling. It's a long time since I had a mortgage, and I know times change, but this number of products is just mind boggling. The lenders must be making a fortune in arrangement fees. The whole episode will have lined many pockets. The statement from LGEN this morning is very reassuring, we have a very strong business plan, excellent management, and higher interest rate will drive profitability across the group.