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Can I Increase My Mortgage Term

SIMWO88
SIMWO88 Posts: 1 Newbie
edited 31 August 2016 at 7:30PM in Mortgages & endowments
Hi,

My husband and I purchased our first home on a 2 year fixed term mortgage. We currently pay £1100 a month and the term is 24 years. The fixed term is due to expire in December. We have recently had a baby and are exploring the possibility of me not going back to work, so is it possible for us to increase the mortgage term so that we pay a lower monthly figure? We were first time buyers so not very clued up, any help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance

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  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,735 Forumite
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    There is potential yes.
    You can speak to your current lender, another lender or a broker.

    Have a mess around on some affordability calculators using what your new income will be and see how it goes.
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
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