Beat an interest rate rise by locking into a new mortgage now

Some lenders give borrowers six months to take up offers, so start looking early even if you need a deal later in the yearWhile the Bank of England kept the base rate on hold at 0.5% earlier this month, it warned that interest rates were likely to rise more quickly than originally expected. This could lead to some nervousness among those looking for a mortgage later this year.Traditional wisdom has been that you have to wait until you are near the end of your current deal before securing another