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is this a good deal...

i was on a variable rate of 3.99% with £97,000 left...i have decided to get a fixed rate re- mortgage and borrow an extra £15000..i was offered a fixed rate of 4.89% payment £693 for 17 years

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  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    Whether the deal is good or not is dependent on your personal circumstances. The purpose of the additional borrowing may influence what's available to you.
  • goody23
    goody23 Posts: 65 Forumite
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    i am thinking it just might be better to get a bank loan for £15000
  • amnblog
    amnblog Posts: 12,764 Forumite
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    If you can afford a bank loan at similar rates it is generally better than securing lending on your property unnecessarily.
    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.
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