NatWest's 10-year fix set at 8.99%

NATIONAL Westminster's 10- year 8.99 per cent fixed-rate mortgage is available on 95 per cent advances for first-time buyers and on 90 per cent advances for other borrowers. There is an arrangement fee of pounds 250.

Abbey National is offering first-time buyers 6.75 per cent fixed until January 1995, with an arrangement fee of pounds 199. Other borrowers can get 6.95 per cent fixed until July 1994, with a fee of pounds 250. Both Abbey mortgages are available on 95 per cent advances under pounds 100,000 and on 90 per cent advances above that.

Woolwich is offering a three-year fix pegged at 7.75 per cent on 90 per cent loans. The fee is pounds 250.

Stroud & Swindon is offering a 12-month discount of 2.5 per cent on its prevailing variable rates - currently 7.99 per cent - to new borrowers. Building insurance must be arranged through the society.