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What Is A Tracker Mortgage

UK mortgages come in three main rate structures: fixed (the rate is set for the deal period and does not change), discounted variable (the rate is the...

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Chandraketu Tripathi
Finance Editor, Kaeltripton
Published 14 May 2026
Last reviewed 17 Jun 2026
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What Is A Tracker Mortgage

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A tracker mortgage has an interest rate that follows an external rate — usually the Bank of England base rate — plus a fixed margin. For example, base rate plus 1%. When the base rate rises or falls, the mortgage rate changes accordingly, typically from the next monthly payment. Tracker mortgages have no early repayment charges during the tracker period on most deals. They suit borrowers who expect rates to fall or want flexibility (FCA MCOB, Bank of England, UK Finance, 2026).

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Chandraketu Tripathi
Finance Editor · Kaeltripton.com
Chandraketu (CK) Tripathi, founder and lead editor of Kael Tripton. 22 years in finance and marketing across 23 markets. Writes on UK personal finance, tax, mortgages, insurance, energy, and investing. Sources: HMRC, FCA, Ofgem, BoE, ONS.

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