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MSE News: Skipton launching new 0.99% two-year fixed rate mortgage

Former_MSE_Ben_S
Former_MSE_Ben_S Posts: 39 Forumite
edited 12 July 2017 at 5:12PM in Mortgages & endowments
Skipton BS is launching a two-year fixed-rate mortgage at 0.99% if you're borrowing 60% of your home's value, but it comes with a £1,995 fee...
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  • Ectophile
    Ectophile Posts: 7,581 Forumite
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    So that's just short of £1000 a year just to save a fraction of a percent of mortgage interest. How can that possibly make sense? :huh:
    If it sticks, force it.
    If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.
  • glosoli
    glosoli Posts: 739 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Your right, it won't be the best two year product for everyone. But those with large balances will benefit most.
  • kingstreet
    kingstreet Posts: 38,942 Forumite
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    Here comes lousy Skipton service for the next three months...
    I am a mortgage broker. 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. Please do not send PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    Break even mortgage with £1995 fees against a no fee at 1.5% will be around £200k on a 2y fix.
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