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take out loan or extend mortgage by 10000£

I need to borrow 10000 to redo my flat. currently on a variable rate with HSBC. any advice:confused:

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  • lollol
    lollol Posts: 420 Forumite
    I bought the flat for 120k in 2003. Have not had it valued recently. Last valuation was 180k in 2006/7. currently owe around 92k.

    I had not yet approached HSBC and I had no idea that i would need all that info. will call them tomorrow and find out. Thanks
    i need to put in new central heating, new kiitchen, new bathroom and general decorating.
  • happybroker
    happybroker Posts: 1,301 Forumite
    speak to them re a deal on standard variable over a term you would take a personal loan over for the extra only. They may (but doubt it) want a valuation and a small fee (maybe £150 or so) and see what the numbers come out at. Do the maths and see what makes sense.

    All the best
    Happily an ex mortgage broker!
  • _Andy_
    _Andy_ Posts: 11,150 Forumite
    Should be do-able with HSBC. Bear in mind you don't 'extend' the mortgage as such, it will be a seperate loan that runs alongside it.
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