Introduced by banks following the abolition of Minimum Lending Rate by Geoffrey Howe, the then Chancellor of the Exchequer, in 1981. Commonly used to refer to the mortgage lender's standard variable rate. Back to Finance Glossary index
Loan Amount (£)
Loan Term in Months
Interest Rate e.g. 7.5%
Monthly Repayment
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