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alternatives to re-mortgage?

Hi,
My mortgage fixed period is about to expiry and planning how to re-mortgage.

I only left about 5% of the house value to - say about £ 30k.

With this relatively low amount any re-mortgage is killing me with expenses.. YBS for example charge > 1k just for expenses. Under current terms I would have to pay an hefty 4% per year if I want to repay say in 2 years (saving any penny I can!)..

Could you advise any alternative financing for 2 years ?

Many thanks

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  • anna42hmr
    anna42hmr Posts: 2,897 Forumite
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    tellme_why wrote: »
    Hi,
    My mortgage fixed period is about to expiry and planning how to re-mortgage.

    I only left about 5% of the house value to - say about £ 30k.

    With this relatively low amount any re-mortgage is killing me with expenses.. YBS for example charge > 1k just for expenses. Under current terms I would have to pay an hefty 4% per year if I want to repay say in 2 years (saving any penny I can!)..

    Could you advise any alternative financing for 2 years ?

    Many thanks

    have you asked your existing lender of their product transfer rates / range as they don't usually charge fees / valuation costs etc to transfer to a new product as you keep the same mortgage.
    MFW#105 - 2015 Overpaid £8095 / 2016 Overpaid £6983.24 / 2017 Overpaid £3583.12 / 2018 Overpaid £2583.12 / 2019 Overpaid £2583.12 / 2020 Overpaid £2583.12/ 2021 overpaid £1506.82 /2022 Overpaid £2975.28 / 2023 Overpaid £2677.30 / 2024 Overpaid £2173.61 Total OP since mortgage started in 2015 = £37,286.86 2025 MFW target £1700, payments to date at April 2025 - £1712.07..
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