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New Deal 20% LTV?

Hi there,

We have been on the 4.99% A&L SVR for over a year now after our deal expired and no other deals were available due to LTV. We now have 18% LTV which I can raise to 20% if required.

I have called A&L this morning and they can fix it for a year on 4.24% which will save me £50 a month (£774 -> £726).

Just dipping my toes in the water on this site to see if anyone has any recommendations. Is fixed where I should be looking at going or is there another option that is recommended in this volatile market place?

Jonathan.





but i'm looking to reduce outgoings.

Comments

  • GMS
    GMS Posts: 5,388 Forumite
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    Are you talking LTV or a % deposit?

    Loan to Value is the amount of the loan divided by the value, so if £80,000 loan on £100,000 valuation you would get 80% LTV.

    If £18,000 loan against £100,000 valuation you would get 18% LTV.
    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.
  • Sorry, the loan amount was 146000, current balance of the mortgage is 123k.
  • herbiesjp
    herbiesjp Posts: 8,499 Forumite
    What is the A&L fee for fixing it?
    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.
  • she didn't say there was a fee so i assume there isn't one.

    would you recommend a 1 or 2 year fixed or should I be looking at fixing it for longer?
  • herbiesjp
    herbiesjp Posts: 8,499 Forumite
    I would call them to double check about the fee.
    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.
  • The current A&L SVR is 4.24%... Just look at their website and go to the mortgage section. I'm with them as well and paying 4.24%.
  • dimbo61
    dimbo61 Posts: 13,727 Forumite
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    Hi JMD
    You dont give the value of your property so we dont know the LTV which is very important
    There are a couple of fixes at less than 4% ( YBS over 5 years) but the LTV must be 75% or less.
    One year fix is a bit of a waste of time as 12 months will soon fly by.
    Consider long term fix unless moving sooner
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