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Very early repyament mortgage or bridging loan.

Hi,
We need to move quickly on a house and have been looking at mortgages with no early repayment fee to bridge the gap until we sell our house.
Having done the maths it seems a viable option for us but has anyone had any experience of this or know any potential hidden pitfalls?
Thanks
SD

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  • GMS
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    What percentage deposit do you have for the new purchase?

    Will affordability be met for both mortgages?
    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.
  • Thanks for responding,
    The house we've seen is £395k.
    Our house is worth ~£250K.
    We've got £150k (37% deposit).
    We don't have a mortgage on our current home, we're both working.
    We're just looking for the most cost efficient way of bridging the gap.
    Thanks
    SD
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