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New fixed rate mortgage: 2 years or 5 years?
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use the mortgage calculator to see how much they are:
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/mortgages/compare-mortgage-rates
Don't forget to take into account conveyancer fees/ product fees"It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"
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Be careful that MSE calculator gets some answers wrong.0
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getmore4less wrote: »Be careful that MSE calculator gets some answers wrong.
I ended up using severalSome were easier to understand than others.
I now know it's not worth moving provider, so need to decide on the length of the fix and also when to change to the new deal - it's obviously going up, but the gamble is whether the same deals will still be there in a few weeks. My current rate (1.09%) expires at the end of June.0
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