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The table-topping HSBC mortgage with a sting in its tail

Former_MSE_Guy
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edited 4 June 2009 at 10:48AM in Mortgages & endowments
This thread is to discuss the following news story:
The table-topping HSBC mortgage with a sting in its tail
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  • Bernard_Coleslaw
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  • Bernard_Coleslaw
    Bernard_Coleslaw Posts: 652 Forumite
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    Bernard_Coleslaw wrote: »
    Link broken.

    Link now fixed.

    @ MSEGuy - You're welcome, BTW.....
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  • TEDDYRUKSPIN
    TEDDYRUKSPIN Posts: 1,528 Forumite
    Before someone starts to go, 'oooooo...!!!!'

    Read the article. HSBC requires all booking fees to be paid up front. Standard valuation and the completion fee is waived.

    They sting in this so called tail is definitely the booking fee.

    This will work for some and not all.
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  • koexelek
    koexelek Posts: 7,847 Forumite
    TEDDYRUKSPIN wrote: »

    Read the article. HSBC requires all booking fees to be paid up front.


    Can't see many people wanting to do that
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  • Rexxy
    Rexxy Posts: 75 Forumite
    Does anybody know if this is the same with their existing fixed rate deals?
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  • michaels
    michaels Posts: 28,872 Forumite
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    I would advise extreme caution in dealing with HSBC unless it is with a fixed or tracker product. They have passed on very little of the interest rate cuts even though the cost of funds to them has fallen sharply so there is nothing to stop them raising their svr even further above the base rate even if the BoE do not increase base rates.

    I have been stung to the tume of several thousand pounds transferred directly from my pocket to their profits. Be carreful with HSBC.
    I think....
  • _Andy_
    _Andy_ Posts: 11,150 Forumite
    michaels wrote: »
    I would advise extreme caution in dealing with HSBC unless it is with a fixed or tracker product

    Which are the only two products they sell.
  • TEDDYRUKSPIN
    TEDDYRUKSPIN Posts: 1,528 Forumite
    _Andy_ wrote: »
    Which are the only two products they sell.

    What else do you need? LOL. A free lollipop?

    I am surprised that Michael has actually said that HSBC have not passed on the drop on SVR. Don't you know? They DO NOT have to. As it states! Banks standard variable rate!

    This is NOT A TRACKER!
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  • crabbman2004_2
    crabbman2004_2 Posts: 100 Forumite
    Anyone would think HSBC were a business.....:confused:

    What do you expect if you get a fixed rate as low as 2.49% fixed for 2 years? £200 Cashabck for your trouble??
  • TEDDYRUKSPIN
    TEDDYRUKSPIN Posts: 1,528 Forumite
    crabbman2004 wrote: »
    Anyone would think HSBC were a business.....:confused:

    What do you expect if you get a fixed rate as low as 2.49% fixed for 2 years? £200 Cashback for your trouble??

    I heard if you go through quidco you can £0 cashback through HSBC mortgage. What a deal.....................:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
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