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Changing mortgages

Hi,

I currently have a fixed rate mortgage, the rate is 6.85% and the payments are 841.55 a month.

What i want to know is this, Is there anyway of moving to a std variable rate without having to pay the get out fees?

I am with Lloyds TSB, should they being doing all they can to help people keep there homes? just a though.

Comments

  • herbiesjp
    herbiesjp Posts: 8,499 Forumite
    No - if you are on a fixed rate where Early Repayment Charges apply, then you will have to pay these to leave the deal you are on.
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • thanks for that! is ther anything i can do to lower payments?
  • beecher
    beecher Posts: 2,497 Forumite
    Extend the term though that would mean paying more over interest. I'd advise trying to cut down payments elsewhere - if you go to the Debt Free Wannabee threads you could post a 'Statement of Affairs' and get help with this
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