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Unlimited Overpayments

Richbutpoor
Richbutpoor Posts: 5 Forumite
edited 26 April 2014 at 6:58AM in Mortgages & endowments
Hi,

Can anyone please advise on lenders that offer mortgage products with unlimited overpayments, with no early repayment charges?

I know Santander and First Direct offer products that claim to allow "unlimited overpayments" - is this the case in the truest sense? For these I would need to go through the hassle of getting a current account with that lender.

Coventry BS also have some Flexx products which allow this, but seems to be only on tracker mortgages now...

I am looking to take out a 20-25 year mortgage on a £130-£140k property with £40k deposit but pay back in full within 5 years.

Any help would be much appreciated.

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  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,859 Forumite
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    There are a few lenders who do it. A lot will be lenders you probably wont have heard of. I dont think many high street lenders offer that facility.

    It might be worth speaking to a broker.
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  • silvertabby_2
    silvertabby_2 Posts: 337 Forumite
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    Try HSBC I have my mortgage with them and have this facility.
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    Offset would work and allow for a change in circumstances if you need the money back.
  • dimbo61
    dimbo61 Posts: 13,727 Forumite
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    You could look at YBS as they do offset mortgages both tracker and fixed.
    They also do friends and family
  • attila_
    attila_ Posts: 462 Forumite
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    Santander? Really? I think they limit 10% of capital value remaining.

    So too does natwest and post office and many more...

    Hsbc are the cheeky ones: 20% max overpayment on the monthly value of your monthly payment...basically nowhere near 10% of capital.
  • Slayerx
    Slayerx Posts: 1,285 Forumite
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    YBS offset mortgages allow 99.9% over-payments.
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