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What rates are you on?

Just out of curiosity really, I'm currently on a 0.86% base rate tracker with C&G and have a mortgage advisor coming to see me next week. I like to scour the markets for a lot of my various financial dealings every few years so figure it can't do any harm, but I'm pretty sure, even with my limited knowledge of the current mortgage market, that this broker will get absolutely nowhere near this. Or maybe I'm wrong! Any feedback gratefully received.
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  • hcb42
    hcb42 Posts: 5,962 Forumite
    Unlikely!

    I am on 3.28 fixed rate two years no fee deal
  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,748 Forumite
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    No advisor will get close to that.
    If your happy staying on a variable rate there wont be a lot he can do. If you prefer the idea of a fixed rate then maybe there is something he can do but not at a rate that low.

    If you have life insurance, critical illness, buildings and contents insurance then he may just review those for you and see if he can improve your policy or save you money....or a combination of the 2.
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  • jonnyb
    jonnyb Posts: 601 Forumite
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    I know this doesnt answer you specific question but i cant help it with such a good rate. I am on life of mortgage tracker, base plus 0.17%.:beer::T:money:
    Karma is a wonderful thing. ;)
  • hillcats
    hillcats Posts: 899 Forumite
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    Details shown below
    ORIGINAL MORTGAGE AMOUNT £106,454.00 (Started Sept 2007)
    NOV 2021 O/S AMOUNT £1,694.41 OUR DEBT REDUCED BY £104,759.59 by std regular, over-payments & off-setting.
    BofE +0.19% Tracker Repayment Offset Mortgage Discounted Sept 07-10 then increased to BofE +0.62% until 2027
  • Old_Git
    Old_Git Posts: 4,751 Forumite
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    I pay 0.68% .My interest only mortgage is £27.99 per month ,do you think I can get better;)
    "Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many"
  • YorkshireBoy
    YorkshireBoy Posts: 31,541 Forumite
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    BOE + 0.75% offset lifetime tracker

    Trouble is YBS have a 3% base rate collar, meaning my rate is 3.75%.

    Not losing any sleep over it since I'm 100% offset...and have been for 5 years. :D
  • GregDixon
    GregDixon Posts: 51 Forumite
    I started on a 5 year fixed at 5.63% back in June 2008. I have a year left, just as the rates seem to be increasing again. Seems I have had a bit of bad luck mixed with some poor mortgage advice compared to the rates already posted! Oh well.
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    ndbruton wrote: »
    but I'm pretty sure, even with my limited knowledge of the current mortgage market, that this broker will get absolutely nowhere near this.

    The low rates quoted no longer exist and are unlikely ever to return to the market.

    So base your decision on what's available now.
  • lexington013
    lexington013 Posts: 335 Forumite
    GregDixon wrote: »
    I started on a 5 year fixed at 5.63% back in June 2008. I have a year left, just as the rates seem to be increasing again. Seems I have had a bit of bad luck mixed with some poor mortgage advice compared to the rates already posted! Oh well.

    I can beat that, I have a 10 year fix at 5.85% with 6 years left, with erpc etc etc. I have reduced my term by 10 years and throwing everything at it bar the kitchen sink..
  • GregDixon
    GregDixon Posts: 51 Forumite
    I can beat that, I have a 10 year fix at 5.85% with 6 years left, with erpc etc etc. I have reduced my term by 10 years and throwing everything at it bar the kitchen sink..

    I feel your pain, I've been trying to do the same, best of luck!
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