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Can anyone offer any advice please?

Hi everyone

I'd appreciate any advice on the following.

I am currently paying 4.99% (SVR) with my current lender. I have some money that I can put down to reduce my outstanding balance to 78k before I get a new deal.

My house is worth 150k and was valued recently. My earnings are 27k. I have no credit card debts etc but pay the SLC about £100 a month.

HSBC are offering a good lifetime tracker at BBR + 1.69 for a £99fee and no tie-ins or exit fees. I'm not sure how much it would cost me (solicitors, valuation etc) and whether this would be worth exploring?

My current lender has offered me the following...

Fixed - 2 year, 3.99 no fee; 3.49 £499 fee
3 year, 4.24 no fee
4 year, 4.24 no fee
5 year, 4.69 no fee

Tracker - BBR +2.49 for 2 years, £499 fee
BBR +2.79 for 2 years, no fee
BBR +2.79 w/ 3yr tie-in, no fee
BBR +3.29 w/ no tie-ins, £799 fee

Hmmm...any ideas?

Thanks :)

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  • GMS
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    Hi everyone

    I'd appreciate any advice on the following.

    I am currently paying 4.99% (SVR) with my current lender. I have some money that I can put down to reduce my outstanding balance to 78k before I get a new deal.

    My house is worth 150k and was valued recently. My earnings are 27k. I have no credit card debts etc but pay the SLC about £100 a month.

    HSBC are offering a good lifetime tracker at BBR + 1.69 for a £99fee and no tie-ins or exit fees. I'm not sure how much it would cost me (solicitors, valuation etc) and whether this would be worth exploring?

    My current lender has offered me the following...

    Fixed - 2 year, 3.99 no fee; 3.49 £499 fee
    3 year, 4.24 no fee
    4 year, 4.24 no fee
    5 year, 4.69 no fee

    Tracker - BBR +2.49 for 2 years, £499 fee
    BBR +2.79 for 2 years, no fee
    BBR +2.79 w/ 3yr tie-in, no fee
    BBR +3.29 w/ no tie-ins, £799 fee

    Hmmm...any ideas?

    Thanks :)

    Whether to fix or gamble on a tracker is a decision only you can make.
    Best thing you could do would be to speak to a 'Whole of MArket' broker and see what is available. Impossible to advise without knowing full facts.
    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.
  • GMS wrote: »
    Whether to fix or gamble on a tracker is a decision only you can make.
    Best thing you could do would be to speak to a 'Whole of MArket' broker and see what is available. Impossible to advise without knowing full facts.

    Ah...I see what was being asked now! Thanks GMS! And +1 on GMS's advice!
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