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2yr Fixed Mortgage

Hi my sisters looking for a fixed 2 year mortgage and the best she has found is 5.39%. Is there anyone who can beat that?

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  • herbiesjp
    herbiesjp Posts: 8,499 Forumite
    Is this for a new purchase or a re-mortgage?
    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.
  • KTF
    KTF Posts: 4,855 Forumite
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    Impossible to say without more information on her circumstances and the deal itself. She should go and see an IFA and let them do the research for her.
  • HER
    HER Posts: 219 Forumite
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    Its a new purchase
  • HER
    HER Posts: 219 Forumite
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    House is for £240,000 and she wants a loan of £228,000. 95%
    She has abroker doing some research but want to make sure she has got the best deal.
  • HER
    HER Posts: 219 Forumite
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    Anybody have any suggestions on the 5.39%
  • firesidemaid
    firesidemaid Posts: 2,140 Forumite
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    that is quite a good rate - but there are still some that are a little better.

    also, she will have to take into account arrangement fees and legal fees/valuation costs.

    you have to take all this into account to work out the true cost of any mortgage over the timer period - in this case 2 years.
  • HER
    HER Posts: 219 Forumite
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    Would you know which ones are better by anychance or is there something on the forum where you could direct me please.
  • KTF
    KTF Posts: 4,855 Forumite
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  • MortgageMamma
    MortgageMamma Posts: 6,686 Forumite
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    A mortgage is individual and should be tailored to the applicants circumstances, and fee's and cashbacks should be taken into account as well as rate to establish what is truly best value.

    I doubt any mortgage advisers on here would say "here's a cheaper rate" and leave it at that.
    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.
  • wardlaw
    wardlaw Posts: 124 Forumite
    I would have to agree with MortgageMamma

    Don't be lead by the "best rate" as the best rate, as
    Mama says may contain high lending fees tie ins high admin fees and so on together with PERHAPS a larger standard variable rate

    Your best bet is to visit an independent mortgage broker who will ascertain your own particular circumstances and requirements and base the "solution" on same Everyone is different with different requirements
    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
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