Telegraph.co.uk Post Office squares up to Help to Buy by cutting mortgage ratesTelegraph.co.ukPost Office's other deals include a three-year fix at 2.74pc (plus £1,495 fee) up to 80pc loan to value, and four year fixes at 3.39pc (80pc LTV) or 3.75pc (85pc LTV), both with a £995 fee. There is …
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