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Mortgage calculation help

Hi all,

I have a quick question for all of you. I had been with Northern Rock for the last two years and i'm changing my mortgage on 1st October this year to a different company. I have received my final statement from Northern Rock (with the final balance shown) and it is higher than what i borrowed. I was just wondering whether this is normal, due to paying interest first etc or whether this is wrong. If it is wrong can the company recalculate this or would i have to wait months for the error to be found.

Cheers

Matt

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  • herbiesjp
    herbiesjp Posts: 8,499 Forumite
    Dis you add any large arrangement fees etc onto the mortgage amount?

    Is the mortgage an interest only one?

    What does your original offer letter say?
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, 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.
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    If you were on a special deal, there might be charges to finish that early too.
    Or just charges to close the account.
  • If you have only been with them for 2 years and it is your first mortgage then most of the monies that you pay will be interest. They also charge you if you are on a deal and you want to finish it early.
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