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Tracker or Fixed rate?

Hello, my discount rate on my mortgage has just comn to an end. I was on a tracker playing interest only but now wondering what to switch to and what good ones are around at the moment.

I confess to being a bit ignorant on these things and some people are saying that the interest rate might shoot up in the coming years because it has gone so low now, so that a fixed might be the best option? Thanks for all help.

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  • Whats the follow on rate?
  • Ian_iD
    Ian_iD Posts: 98 Forumite
    4.240?

    thanks.
  • dimbo61
    dimbo61 Posts: 13,727 Forumite
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    How are you going to pay off the mortgage ?
    Have you got a savings vehicle in place?
    Have you been offered any deals from your existing lender?
    Whats your LTV ?
    IF you want long term security and intend to stay in the property long term then now would be a good time to go onto repayment and fix for 3/5 years
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