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Market Signals
UK mortgage rates today,
lender by lender

Theo monitors 27+ UK mortgage lenders every hour, tracking exactly which lenders have changed their 2-year and 5-year fixed rates today — and by how much. See mortgage rates today across the whole market, lender by lender, before your fixed term ends.

FOR INFORMATION ONLY · NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE

27+
UK lenders monitored
Every hour
Rate update cadence
2yr & 5yr
Fixed rate products tracked
£0
Cost to download
Market Signals — dashboard

Your daily mortgage market briefing — at a glance

Every morning when you open Theo, Market Signals is already working. You’ll see a live count of how many UK lenders cut, raised, or held their fixed rates overnight — along with a Theo Signal summarising the overall market direction.

No spreadsheets. No mortgage news sites. No waiting for your broker to call back. Just a clear, real-time picture of what the UK mortgage market is doing today.

  • Live count: lenders reduced / increased / unchanged
  • Theo Signal — daily market direction summary
  • Today’s biggest movers with sparkline trend charts
  • Market heatmap — all lender activity at a glance
Theo says

“Most people only think to check rates when their fixed term is ending. I’m checking 27+ lenders every hour, so you’ve already got a head start — whenever that day comes.”

Theo Market Signals dashboard card showing 29 UK lenders watched, 1 reduced, 1 increased, 27 held, with Theo Signal and today's biggest moves
From my experience advising clients over the years, I can tell you that most people have no idea their lender repriced overnight. By the time they call me, they’ve already committed to a rate that was quietly increased two weeks ago. Market Signals was built to fix exactly that — to give everyday homeowners the same real-time picture of the market that brokers and lenders work with every day.
Jason Foord, CeMAP
Mortgage broker & founder of Theo
Opportunity Radar

Unusual lender behaviour — flagged automatically

Market Signals doesn’t just tell you what happened — it tells you what matters. The Opportunity Radar automatically highlights the three most significant signals in the market each day.

Largest daily mover

The lender with the single biggest fixed rate change today — up or down — surfaced immediately.

Know the biggest swing before anyone else does.

Rapid rate reductions

Lenders making multiple consecutive cuts are flagged — a strong signal of aggressive market competition.

Rate wars are short-lived. Theo catches them early.

Newly competitive lenders

When a lender drops below the market average for the first time, Theo flags them as newly competitive.

These are often the deals borrowers miss entirely.
Theo Market Signals full panel showing all 29 lenders, filter chips for Rates Down, Rates Up and No Change, with Coventry BS, Leek Building Society and HSBC listed individually
Market Signals — full panel

Every lender, every movement, filterable in one tap

Open the full Market Signals panel to see all 29 lenders Theo monitors, with each one showing its 5-year and 2-year fixed rate, today’s movement, and a live “Theo spotted” insight explaining what changed and why it might matter.

Filter instantly by Rates Down, Rates Up, or No Change to focus on exactly what you care about — whether that’s finding lenders cutting rates right now, or keeping an eye on one that’s recently increased.

  • All monitored lenders in one filterable list
  • 5-year and 2-year fixed rates shown side by side
  • “Theo spotted” — plain-English insight per lender
  • Sorted automatically by size of movement
How Market Signals works

Real-time mortgage rate intelligence — explained

1

Theo pulls live rate data

Every hour, Theo queries rate data across 27+ UK mortgage lenders, covering 2-year and 5-year fixed rate products across multiple loan-to-value bands.

2

Movements are calculated

Each lender’s current rate is compared to the previous reading. Any change — up or down — is recorded with the exact basis point movement and direction.

3

Theo Signal is generated

The Theo Signal summarises the overall market direction — whether the market is broadly cutting, broadly increasing, or in a holding pattern.

4

Opportunity Radar fires

The Opportunity Radar scans for unusual behaviour — the largest single-day mover, rapid consecutive cuts, and lenders newly below the market average.

5

You open Theo

You see the full picture in seconds — market direction, biggest movers, the heatmap, and the Opportunity Radar — updated since you last checked.

6

Speak to a broker

Market Signals gives you the information. When you’re ready to act, connect with a qualified mortgage adviser before making any decisions.

Theo lender detail screen for Coventry BS showing 4.72% 5-year fixed rate, -0.10% move today, and Theo Intelligence commentary explaining the rate reduction
Premium — Theo Intelligence

Tap any lender for the full story behind the number

Premium unlocks a dedicated intelligence panel for every lender — showing today’s, 7-day, and 30-day rate movement, a visual trend chart, and a plain-English Theo Intelligence summary explaining what’s driving the change.

You can also set an alert for that specific lender, so you’re notified the moment they move again.

Theo spotted

“Coventry BS just cut their 5-year fixed by 0.10% — their third reduction this month. That’s usually a sign they’re trying to climb the best-buy tables. Worth a closer look if you’re remortgaging onto a 5-year deal.”

Free vs Premium

Start free. Unlock more when you’re ready.

The core Market Signals dashboard is completely free. Premium unlocks the full intelligence layer — lender names, Theo’s per-lender insight, and historic sparklines.

Free

Core market intelligence

Daily market direction (Theo Signal)
Reduced / increased / unchanged count
Today’s biggest movers (initials only)
Market heatmap — all lenders
Opportunity Radar headlines
🔒 Full lender names — Premium only
🔒 Theo Spotted insight per lender — Premium only
🔒 Per-lender detail with historic sparklines — Premium only
Premium

Full mortgage market intelligence

Everything in Free
Full lender names revealed
Theo Spotted — AI insight per lender
Per-lender detail panel with historic sparklines
2-year and 5-year rate side by side per lender
Theo Intelligence — lender-level commentary
Set alerts when specific lenders move
Access to all other Theo premium features
While advising clients over the years I find that the biggest mistake remortgage customers make is waiting until their fixed rate ends to start looking. By that point, the best rates have already gone. Market Signals is designed to help you track the market for months in advance — so when the window opens, you’re ready to move, not scrambling to catch up.
Jason Foord, CeMAP
Mortgage broker & founder of Theo · Southend-on-Sea
Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Market Signals

What is Theo’s Market Signals feature?
Market Signals is a feature within the Theo mortgage intelligence app that monitors 27+ UK mortgage lenders every hour. It tracks changes to 2-year and 5-year fixed rate products, showing users which lenders cut, raised, or held their rates on any given day. It also generates a daily Theo Signal (market direction summary) and an Opportunity Radar flagging unusual lender pricing behaviour.
How often does Theo update UK mortgage rate data?
Theo’s Market Signals updates hourly throughout the business day. Each update tracks movements across the monitored lender panel, so users always have an accurate, current picture of which lenders are actively repricing their fixed-rate mortgage products.
Which UK mortgage lenders does Theo monitor?
Theo monitors a panel of 27+ UK residential and buy-to-let mortgage lenders, covering major high-street banks, building societies, and specialist lenders. The panel spans both 2-year and 5-year fixed rate products across multiple loan-to-value bands.
Is Theo’s Market Signals feature financial advice?
No. Market Signals provides rate movement data and market intelligence for information purposes only. It is not financial advice. Users should speak with a qualified mortgage adviser before making any mortgage decisions. Theo is developed and owned by Theo App Ltd.
Where can I see UK mortgage rates today, lender by lender?
Theo’s Market Signals shows you mortgage rates today across 27+ UK lenders, updated hourly. Rather than checking each lender’s website individually, Theo shows which lenders have cut, raised, or held their 2-year and 5-year fixed rates today, ranks the biggest movers, and highlights any lender now offering a newly competitive rate. It’s the fastest way to see what’s actually changed in the UK mortgage market today.
What is the Opportunity Radar in Theo?
Opportunity Radar is a section within Market Signals that automatically flags three categories of unusual lender behaviour: (1) the largest single-day rate mover, (2) lenders with rapid consecutive rate cuts — a strong signal of competitive pricing, and (3) lenders that have recently dropped below the market average rate, becoming newly competitive.
Do I need to pay to use Market Signals?
The core Market Signals dashboard — including the daily Theo Signal, reduced/increased/unchanged counts, today’s biggest movers, and the full market heatmap — is available completely free. Premium subscribers unlock full lender names, the Theo Spotted AI insight per lender, and the per-lender detail panel with historic sparklines. A 7-day free trial of Premium is available.
How is Theo App different from checking lender websites directly?
Checking 27+ lender websites manually would take hours and still only give you a static snapshot. Theo does this automatically, every hour, across all monitored lenders simultaneously — then surfaces what changed, ranks the biggest movers, and flags unusual behaviour. It turns a full-time data job into a 10-second daily check.
Is the data in Market Signals accurate?
Theo’s rate data is sourced from a professional UK mortgage data provider and updated hourly. It is intended to reflect indicative market pricing for information and research purposes. Rate data should always be verified with the lender or a qualified mortgage broker before making any financial decisions.

The UK mortgage market moves every day.
Now you can move with it.

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Market Signals

UK mortgage rates today, lender by lender

See which lenders cut, raised or held their rates today — across 100+ UK lenders — the moment changes are published. Not weekly averages. Not yesterday’s numbers. The market, right now.

  • Who cut, raised or held — updated daily
  • 100+ UK lenders tracked across all rate types
  • Rate change size shown alongside direction
  • Free to use — no sign-in required
Explore Market Signals
Market Signals · Today
Halifax
2 Yr Fixed · 75% LTV
↓ −0.12%
Nationwide
5 Yr Fixed · 85% LTV
↓ −0.08%
Barclays
2 Yr Fixed · 60% LTV
— Held
NatWest
5 Yr Fixed · 90% LTV
↑ +0.05%
29 lenders moved today 24 cut · 5 raised
Rate Movement

Track how rates have moved over time

See the bigger picture behind today’s numbers. Rate Movement charts how UK mortgage rates have trended over weeks, months and years — giving you the context to know whether now is the time to act, or whether to wait.

  • Historical rate trends by product type and LTV
  • See peaks, drops and where rates are heading
  • Paired with swap rate and inflation data in app
  • Context to act now — or know when to wait
Explore Rate Movement
Rate Movement · 2 Yr Fixed · 75% LTV
Jan 20245.84%
Apr 20245.42%
Aug 20244.96%
Jan 20255.12%
Today4.87%
−0.97% from Jan 2024 peak ↓ Falling trend