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Competitive mortgage rates, tailored advice, and tools to help you understand what you can borrow.

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Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments.

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Mortgage options

Choose the right mortgage for your journey – whether you're buying, remortgaging or moving home

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FIRST-TIME BUYER

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5% deposit mortgages available. Get a decision in principle online in minutes – no impact on your credit score.

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Buy to let

Competitive rates for landlords. Interest‑only options available. Maximum LTV 75%.

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Offset mortgage

Link your savings to reduce interest – you could pay off your mortgage faster.

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How much could you borrow?

Quick estimate based on your income and outgoings.

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Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. All mortgages are subject to status and lending criteria. Fees and terms apply. We charge a £99 booking fee for most mortgages (waived for existing HSBC current account customers).

Representative example: a repayment mortgage of £150,000 over 25 years, initial rate 4.29% fixed for 2 years, then 6.74% variable for remaining term, would cost 24 monthly payments of £812, followed 276 monthly payments of £1,039. Total payable £286,000 (including fees). Actual rate depends on LTV and your circumstances.

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Thousands of mortgage products – we’ll help you compare and switch, often with cashback offers.

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Flexible personal loans

Borrow between £1,000 and £25,000. Representative APR 5.6% – no early repayment charges.

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HSBC Balance Transfer Card

Enjoy 0% interest on balance transfers for up to 20 months (3% fee applies). Representative 19.9% APR variable.

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Borrowing insights & best buys

Rates, guides and tools updated February 2026

Representative examples

Typical monthly costs based on borrowing amount:

Personal loan £7,500 over 3 years
£226.12 /month
5.6% APR
Mortgage £180,000 75% LTV, 5-yr fixed
£899.50 /month
4.28% APR
Credit card (purchases) up to 56 days interest-free
19.9% APR
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All examples assume you borrow responsibly. Your actual rate depends on your circumstances.

Green borrowing options

Thinking of making energy-efficient home improvements? Our Green Personal Loan and Green Additional Borrowing (for mortgage customers) offer discounted rates for eco projects.

  • Solar panels / heat pumps from 4.2% APR
  • Electric vehicle loans – representative 4.9% APR
  • No arrangement fee on green mortgages
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Common borrowing questions

Quick answers to help you make informed decisions.

What is loan-to-value (LTV)?

The ratio between your mortgage and the property value. Lower LTV often means better rates.

Can I overpay my mortgage?

Yes, many HSBC mortgages allow overpayments up to 10% of balance annually without fee.

Credit card balance transfer fees?

Typically 3% of transfer amount. We often have limited fee-free offers.

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Mortgage customer satisfaction

In a recent independent survey of 18 UK mortgage lenders, HSBC ranked in the top 3 for overall service and advice. 89% of our mortgage customers would recommend us*.

*Based on 2,500 HSBC mortgage customers surveyed Jan 2026.

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fscs Protected

Your eligible deposits with HSBC UK Bank plc are protected up to a total of £85,000, or up to £170,000 for joint accounts, by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

This does not directly affect borrowing products, but we want you to bank with confidence. For mortgages, your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments.

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*Representative example: A personal loan of £7,500 over 3 years would repay 36 monthly payments of £226.12. Total amount payable £8,140.32. Interest rate 5.6% p.a. (fixed). Representative 5.6% APR. Terms and conditions apply. Mortgage calculator results are indicative only. You should consider seeking independent financial advice.
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