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Where to get good rates if yr mortgage is ending soon?

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  • Shez
    Shez Posts: 2,180 Forumite
    Hi nelski!! thanks for the reminder Id forgotton about them, Martin did mention them somewhere!

    Herbiesjp - thanks very much for the advice - yes I thought the same about the arrangement fees. So am I right in thinking the best way would be to just re-mortgage with my current lendor Abbey (with the best deal they offer) as their fee is only £75? or just get the best fixed rate/discount deal elsewhere? (sorry if this sounds confusing!)

    At the moment I've finished my discounted rate and am on the standard variable - but with all the interest rate rises I was trying to get it down and not get any higher!!
  • It surprises me that Woolwich said there is an arrangement fee on the 5.92% lifetime tracker - if you speak to a broker they can get it with no fee at all, free legal fees and a free valuation
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  • Shez
    Shez Posts: 2,180 Forumite
    Really?? thats interesting, thanks!

    So you think the lifetime tracker would suit me best?
  • It depends on your attitude to risk - ie are you concerned about any possible rate rises.

    Given the relatively short term you have left on your mortgage, I would say a lifetime rate would be useful, as when you get below 5 years some most lenders won't consider taking on a new mortgage anyway.
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  • herbiesjp
    herbiesjp Posts: 8,499 Forumite
    Shez wrote: »
    Really?? thats interesting, thanks!

    So you think the lifetime tracker would suit me best?


    Can't really say as we know nothing about your circumstances

    However it would seem like a front runner option
    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.
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