Making Money on my Mortgage
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triplea35
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I applied for Birmingham Midshires Fixed Rate savings 1 year at 6.85%.
I did not have the funds available so transferred £50000 from my offset mortgage account to temporarily cover the deposit. It is taking some time for BM to take the money but at least it does not accrue any debit interest as the withdrawal from the mortgage account is offest by the current account balance.
I have since received notification that my mortgage rate has dropped to 4%. I understand interest is calculated daily.
My calculation is even at net rate 6.85% x .8 = 5.48% I will profit 1.48% of £50000 = £740. if leave it as it is for the year. If that is the case I may as well keep the mortgage balance outstanding and further invest the funds I am expecting to cover it.
The only fly on the ointment that I can forsee is that if not this year then certainly the next financial year I may move into the higher tax bracket which would just about wipe away any profit.
Have I missed something in these calculations?
Seems odd that for years I stoozed credit cards to offset my mortgage balance and now I am using the mortgage for similar things. Crazy times!
I did not have the funds available so transferred £50000 from my offset mortgage account to temporarily cover the deposit. It is taking some time for BM to take the money but at least it does not accrue any debit interest as the withdrawal from the mortgage account is offest by the current account balance.
I have since received notification that my mortgage rate has dropped to 4%. I understand interest is calculated daily.
My calculation is even at net rate 6.85% x .8 = 5.48% I will profit 1.48% of £50000 = £740. if leave it as it is for the year. If that is the case I may as well keep the mortgage balance outstanding and further invest the funds I am expecting to cover it.
The only fly on the ointment that I can forsee is that if not this year then certainly the next financial year I may move into the higher tax bracket which would just about wipe away any profit.
Have I missed something in these calculations?
Seems odd that for years I stoozed credit cards to offset my mortgage balance and now I am using the mortgage for similar things. Crazy times!
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Thanks Yorkshire Boy. I hadn't really considered that. As it stands though my mortgage is linked to base rate hence why it has just dropped to 4% from 5.5% and rates are projected to fall even further so there could possibly even greater upside during the year.
I suppose for safety i should keep the funds I am expecting in instant access/short notice account in case the rates do a sudden reverse.0 -
...rates are projected to fall even further so there could possibly even greater upside during the year.I suppose for safety i should keep the funds I am expecting in instant access/short notice account in case the rates do a sudden reverse.
* You'll actually need more than this to cover the increase in your monthly mortgage payments...because you'll be paying these from income you'd otherwise save...if that makes sense?0 -
Well the interest rate on my mortgage has now dropped to 2.49%.
We have other savings : halifax Guaranteed Saver Reward 6.25% net ( wife non tax payer) until late June 2009 with one withdrawal allowed, and for longer term have applied for Cheshire B/Soc 2 year fixed rate at 4.75% ( wife - net)
The offset mortage interest charge is approx £105 per month but this is currently offset by the Cheshire application cheque that had still not been cashed despite being with them since before New Year though I understand they may well backdate the interest to the application received date.0
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