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mortgage admin & product fees
TCMc
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Hi everyone
this is my 1st time in the forum so please bear with me if I ramble on.....
I had a 2year discounted variable rate mortgage with A& L, with the 2 years expiring in Jan 07. I chose to stay with A&L and take another 2year discounted variable rate mortgage. They charged me 250 switcher admin fee and 499 product fee. Is it just me or does this same excessive?
Grateful for your views on this
TCMc
this is my 1st time in the forum so please bear with me if I ramble on.....
I had a 2year discounted variable rate mortgage with A& L, with the 2 years expiring in Jan 07. I chose to stay with A&L and take another 2year discounted variable rate mortgage. They charged me 250 switcher admin fee and 499 product fee. Is it just me or does this same excessive?
Grateful for your views on this
TCMc
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Is it just me or does this same excessive?
Just you.
If you buy a TV from Currys, do you think they give you a replacement free of charge every 2 years?
It costs you nothing to stay on variable but you are choosing to buy a new retail product. Fixed rates incur charges because it costs money to secure lending at that rate. It also comes with risks to the lender. Something we are seeing all too clearly now.I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.0 -
Just you.
If you buy a TV from Currys, do you think they give you a replacement free of charge every 2 years?
It costs you nothing to stay on variable but you are choosing to buy a new retail product. Fixed rates incur charges because it costs money to secure lending at that rate. It also comes with risks to the lender. Something we are seeing all too clearly now.
I'm sure you've got this saved to copy and paste!
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