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Tracker first, then fixed
w00519772
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I believe that interest rates will go up in a few years after the general election.
I am in the process of buying a house. The five year fix rate with Santander is competitive to me. However, there is an arrangement fee of £995 and a completion fee of £150. It works out cheaper over the five years.
I don't want to pay all the fees and then the sale fall through. Therefore am I able to go with a tracker rate initially and then fix at a later date? (using the terms in the current agreement) or will I have to get another mortgage agreement? The mortgage application is valid until the end of August apparently. What fees would
I am in the process of buying a house. The five year fix rate with Santander is competitive to me. However, there is an arrangement fee of £995 and a completion fee of £150. It works out cheaper over the five years.
I don't want to pay all the fees and then the sale fall through. Therefore am I able to go with a tracker rate initially and then fix at a later date? (using the terms in the current agreement) or will I have to get another mortgage agreement? The mortgage application is valid until the end of August apparently. What fees would
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Yes you can change deal once the minimum term (if there is one) is up.
First direct have a lifetime tracker (75% LTV) that tracks 1.99% above base but has no ERC and no minimum term. I'm gonna go for that when I'm due to remortgage if it's still available, the when the rates rise I'll fix in!0 -
Yes you can change deal once the minimum term (if there is one) is up.
First direct have a lifetime tracker (75% LTV) that tracks 1.99% above base but has no ERC and no minimum term. I'm gonna go for that when I'm due to remortgage if it's still available, the when the rates rise I'll fix in!
Do tracker rates have a minimum term? Would I have to redo the mortgage application for a fixed rate or could I use the already approved mortgage application before the expiry date?0
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