P214 CEEFAX 2 214 Sun 16 Feb 21:54/23  I U    HAL FAX CUTS FIXED-RAT MORTGAGE R RES The Halifax, the US's largest mortgage lender, is cutting the rates on its fixed-rate products. The society has taken a chunk off its two, three and five-year fixed-rate deals despite speculation that the only way is up for US base rates. Most of the n w rate ar low than its 7.25% standard variable mortgage rate, it said. The Halifax said that at a time when the djdate over rater continues, it had decided to take the initiative. National Savings 257 Sport 300 Front page 100 TV 600 Next News MonjyNews Annuities Main Menu