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A capital sum repayment for Interest only or Repayment loan.

Hi folks,

I have 2 mortgage loans, same interest rate, same lender, same conditions, roughly same sums, and no charges applicable. One is an Interest only the other a Repayment type loan.

I want to make a large capital repayment and pay off part of one of the loans.

Question: Should I pay off the part of the Repayment or the Interest only Loan? Is there any financial gain or is it as I suspect, no different.

Many thanks

Andy

Comments

  • Not enough information given

    It depends on your particular terms and conditions which I do not know.

    E.g. Overpayments might have ERCs.
    Overpayments may be repaid to you on request etc.
    ...............................I have put my clock back....... Kcolc ym
  • Ahem
    Ahem Posts: 6 Forumite
    Sorry if I didnt make myself clear. No charges (ERCs) apply. T & C for both loans are the same.

    I just need to know if there is any financial benefit to paying the capital sum off the repayment loan, as opposed to the interest-only loan. Or is there no difference?

    Thanks Andy
  • I see no reason to prefer one to the other in the absence of ERCs.
    ...............................I have put my clock back....... Kcolc ym
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