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NR Together Mortgage

Hi Forumists

May a rack your brains for some advise please.

I have a NR Together Mortgage that commenced 1/11/07 fixed at 6.49% for 5 years. Due to fortunate circumstance i have managed to pay off large chunks of late leaving me with a balance of just 25k. I expect to be in a position to clear the balance in the next few months should i so wish.

Problem i will encounter is early repayment charges of approx 5k should i clear the balance. What option do i have should i choose to move house and upgrade? i could leave the balance with just £1 left to pay and wait for the fixed term to expire but this is 3.5 years away? I could rent the house out but require the equity in it in order to upgrade?

I can be very flexible in terms of what i do here.

Any advice greatly received.

Regards

Mac

Comments

  • koexelek
    koexelek Posts: 7,847 Forumite
    Worth talking to Northern Rock.

    They are desperate to get rid of a lot of their mortgages, and have been known to waive penalties such as the one you have.

    Worth a try, no guarantee though :o
    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.
  • bttt.........
  • koexelek
    koexelek Posts: 7,847 Forumite
    Will they let you transfer the current £25k from the old house to the new one, then let you do the increased borrowing on a new Northern Rock product ?

    Most lenders let you do that, but they are a law unto themselves :rolleyes:
    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.
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