The Co-operative cuts SVR by 0.5 per cent

All its existing customers on tracker, discount and SVR mortgages will also receive the full reduction of 0.5% with effect from 1 March 2009.

Terry Jordan, head of mortgages for The Co-operative Bank commented: "We recognise that in the current economic climate many people are worried about their finances, and this reduction to our mortgage rates, should help our customers at this difficult time."