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help!! should i switch my fixed rate as im on 6.04???

well ive been in a 10 year fixed deal since 2007 at a rate of 6.04 & i borrowed abit more for an extention last year at 3.69, now my house is worth £200k & my morgage is 82k, ive rang up britania & they want 3k to get out of my fixed deals.... so in theory i need a new morgage of 85k ideally on a 5 year fixed, what should i do, my current payments are £654 pm & have 15 years left, any advice would be fantastic

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  • amnblog
    amnblog Posts: 12,764 Forumite
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    Sounds like you need to drop your rate by about 2% to benefit which should be easily manageable.
    I am a Mortgage Broker

    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Broker, 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.
  • Thrugelmir
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    While you consider your options making overpayments to your mortgage would be beneficial. That's if overpayments are allowed of course.
  • MLSY
    MLSY Posts: 53 Forumite
    Hi Jenny
    How much is owing on the old rate and how much on the new rate ? Speak to a broker they will be able to work out if a saving can be made quite easily
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