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Offset mortgage virgin

Hello, can you help please. ,we have a 2 year fixed rate mortgage coming to an end in July and I'm thinking about what to do next.

We have 68% ltv
A little over £3000 in savings
And a joint income of £5000 net a month

Current mortgage payments are £1700 a month

Any point in an offset, as we have little savings?!
We can make up to £300 a month overpayment if needed

Thanks

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  • amnblog
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    ziopin wrote: »

    Any point in an offset, as we have little savings?

    Thanks

    Without anything to offset, the idea is redundant.
    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.
  • dimbo61
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    I love offset mortgages and think they are a great way to build up emergency savings, overpay the mortgage and save paying a Lender interest.
    If you can get the right deal ? Offset might work for you.
    I have an offset mortgage with Barclays so each time I get paid my wages are offsetting the mortgage interest
  • Thrugelmir
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    ziopin wrote: »
    Hello, can you help please. ,we have a 2 year fixed rate mortgage coming to an end in July and I'm thinking about what to do next.

    We have 68% ltv
    A little over £3000 in savings
    And a joint income of £5000 net a month

    Current mortgage payments are £1700 a month

    Any point in an offset, as we have little savings?!
    We can make up to £300 a month overpayment if needed

    Thanks

    You must have an expensive life style. If you have other debts tackle these first.
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