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Mortgage exit fee reclaiming

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  • holly_hobby
    holly_hobby Posts: 5,363 Forumite
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    Typically held for 6 yrs post cessation of the account - BUT there are no formal regulations under the DPA re this timeframe (so don't be surprised if they destroyed them shortly after you redeemed your mortgage) - you can only ask.

    Hope this helps

    Holly
  • Holly, Thank you very much.:beer:
  • kingstreet
    kingstreet Posts: 39,442 Forumite
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    I'd echo what dunstonh has said. You'll only recover the difference between what you agreed to at the outset and what the lender actually charged you. As these are recent product changes you may be chasing very little, if anything.
    I am a mortgage broker. 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. Please do not send PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,196 Forumite
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    The FSA has made the position clear on MEAFs. The OP seems to be ignoring this and jumping in with the compensation culture and will no doubt blackmail the banks into refunding.

    Then all the genuine customers who dont try it on, will pay for it in increased charges.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
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