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Re-mortgage help please...

Hi,
This is probably a stupid question so please be kind as I have no clue when it comes to things like this!

My mortgage deal with the Halifax has ended and im now on their 3.99% rate so im looking to switch to a better deal if possible.

Im currently looking at these 2 deals from tesco:

1) 2 year tracker initial 1.29%, reverts to 4.24% £995 fees
2) 2 year tracker initial 1.75%, reverts to 4.24% £0 fee

Monthly payments for product 1) are £14 less per month than product 2).....so over the 2 years thats £336 less. So why would anybody choose product 1) with a £995 fee? Am i looking at this too simply?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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  • amnblog
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    Because, not everyone has a £36,500 mortgage balance.

    If you owed £200,000 it would make sense to take the rate with the fee.
    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.
  • Oh a £36,500 mortgage balance would be lovely I agree.

    Thanks for your input :)
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