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Remortgage or not?
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JimmyTheWig wrote: »Then I'd say go for it. The sooner the better, as far as I can see.
What is the benefit to you in waiting? How do the sums improve over time?
You are correct again. I was wrongly thinking that the ERC is pro rata but the monthly payments are calculated monthly! It does make sense to switch asap.0 -
JimmyTheWig wrote: »The only thing to consider is when/if you may be moving.
Just about all mortgages are portable, but you are generally much better off if you can move without being tied into a mortgage product.
Have no plans for moving in this time frame. Besides, as you said, there are a lot of unknown parameters for making any meaningful calculations.0
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