With fixed rate mortgage costs predicted to rise, now might be a good item to remortgage to lock in a lower fixed interest rate. Research has shown 17 providers raised their fixed rates in the past month. There are still attractive deals on offer such as a market leading four-year fix at 1.83 percent so it may pay to act sooner rather than later.

Mortgage rates set to rise, fix your rate now to save – Telegraph.co.uk