Best mortgage rates · Residential · July 2026

    Today’s best 2-year tracker rates, follow the base rate directly.

    Two-year trackers that move with the Bank of England base rate — best buys across every deposit size, drawn from 40+ lender product books and re-ranked every night.

    40+ lender product books Fee & no-fee best buys No signup, no credit check Refreshed nightly
    Refreshed nightly — rates as of 13 July 2026
    Loan to valueLTV = loan ÷ property value. A £50k deposit on a £250k home is 80% LTV.
    LenderInitial rateMonthlyTracks untilThenProduct fee
    1
    L
    Lloyds BankBest rate
    4.08%£1,331on £250,0002 yrs7.24%£1,499See full deal →
    2
    Y
    Yorkshire BS
    4.09%£1,332on £250,000Oct 20286.74%£995Free legalsFree valuationSee full deal →
    3
    N
    Nationwide BS
    4.12%£1,336on £250,0002 yrs6.49%£999Free valuationSee full deal →
    4
    B
    Barclays
    4.13%£1,338on £250,0002 yrs5.74%£999See full deal →
    5
    L
    Leeds BS
    4.16%£1,342on £250,000Sept 20287.74%£999Free legalsFree valuationSee full deal →
    Cheapest with no product feeHSBC Bank at 4.59% — £1,402/moView →

    Monthly payments illustrated on a £250,000 repayment mortgage over 25 years; fees not added to the loan. Rates shown are for comparison — full lender criteria apply.

    A 2-year tracker sets your rate as the Bank of England base rate plus a fixed margin — a margin that stays constant for the full two years even as the base rate moves. That transparency is the product’s core appeal: you always know exactly what you’re paying and why. The flip side is that your monthly payment can change at any Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee meeting, and your budget needs enough headroom to absorb a rise without forcing a difficult decision. The margin — not where the base rate happens to sit today — is the number that determines value; a lower margin is better regardless of where the base rate happens to be today.

    Many — though not all — 2-year tracker products carry no early repayment charge, which makes them a genuine escape hatch. If rates move meaningfully during your term, you can exit to a competitive fixed deal without paying a penalty. That optionality has real value, particularly for borrowers who expect the rate environment to shift or who may want to move house at short notice. Before taking a tracker, always confirm whether the specific product has an ERC and check whether it has a floor rate below which your payment cannot fall.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How these tables work, and how to choose between the deals on them.

    01What is the margin on a tracker, and why does it matter more than the headline rate?
    The margin is the fixed percentage above the Bank of England base rate that the lender charges — for example, base rate + 0.75%. Your actual pay rate today is base rate plus that margin, but the base rate component will change over time. The margin is the only part the lender controls, and it’s the only fair basis for comparing trackers across different lenders. A lower margin is unambiguously better regardless of current base rate levels.
    02Do all 2-year trackers have no early repayment charge?
    No — it varies by product. Many 2-year trackers are structured without an ERC specifically to attract borrowers who want flexibility, but some do carry a charge, particularly at lower rates. ERC terms sit in each lender’s product details rather than the headline rate. If the ability to exit penalty-free matters to you — for example because you might move house or refix mid-term — confirm the deal is ERC-free before applying rather than assuming it.
    03What happens to my payment when the base rate changes?
    Most tracker mortgages reprice within one month of a base rate change — the exact timing is in the product terms, but a full calendar month is the norm. A 0.25% base rate rise on a £250,000 repayment mortgage over 25 years increases the monthly payment by roughly £30–35. Multiple rises in the same tracker period compound, so the stress test is: can you absorb 1–1.5% of additional base rate from where you start?
    04Is a 2-year tracker better than a 2-year fix right now?
    That depends on how base rate moves over the next two years — which nobody reliably knows. A tracker will beat a fix if the base rate falls enough to bring your effective rate below the fixed alternative over the full term. A fix will win if rates stay flat or rise. The no-ERC optionality on many trackers adds value that doesn’t show up in a simple rate comparison: you can switch to a fix mid-term if conditions change, whereas a fixed-rate early exit usually incurs a charge.
    05Does a tracker have a floor rate?
    Some do, some don’t. A floor rate is a minimum pay rate below which your mortgage cannot fall, regardless of how low the base rate goes. Floors became well-known after 2009, when base rate fell to 0.5% and some trackers didn’t pass the full cut to borrowers. The product detail on each deal will state whether a floor applies and at what level. All else equal, no floor is preferable.

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