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Remortgage and equity / LTV - advice please

Hi there

We have about 12% equity in our house. I would like to re-mortgage and fix the interest rate.

The mortgage is about 3.5 times my salary. My partner does not work.

The only decent (sub 5%) deals I have seen around seem to rely on 30% equity.

Does anyone know if there are any good deals around which we would qualify for?

I intend to go to a broker, but would like to go in fully aware of what is out there.

Cheers
KP

Comments

  • On that loan to value, no real deals offering sub 5% deals fix. You'd be more looking like mid to late 5s.

    Best to do some research on house value and see if you can squeeze under the 85% LTV bracket or try your best to reduce the loan
  • Thank you for the advice. Is 85% a threshold for better rates then? I think with a bit of tinkering we could get there.
  • Thank you for the advice. Is 85% a threshold for better rates then? I think with a bit of tinkering we could get there.

    Big style!! Rates can go down to 4.49% on this basis for a 2 yr fixed
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