Barclays has made cuts to its mortgage range by up to 0.29%. The lender’s lowest rate is available on its premier three-year fix at 3.70% at 60% LTV with an £899 product fee. Its three-year fix with no product fee starts from 3.84%. Its premier and standard five-year fix is available from 3.78% and 3.79% respectively at 60% LTV with an £899 fee. On its remortgage range, its three-year fix with a £999 fee starts from 3.75% at 60% LTV and 3.86% at 75% LTV.

Swansea Building Society has promoted Sioned Jones to area manager for West Wales. The new role will expand her current responsibilities across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire to include oversight across the wider Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot regions. Jones joined the society in 2015 as branch manager and has over 30 years of experience in the banking sector.

Skipton Building Society has launched a new bonus saver product for new and existing customers. The product offers a variable rate of 4%, which includes a fixed 1.70% bonus for the first 12 months. It has flexible access, allowing savers to deposit or withdraw anytime without penalties. The account can be opened with a £1 deposit and account holders can save up to £100,000, with interest paid annually.

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