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Fixed Rate Ending in July

Hello,

My fixed rate ends in July 2020 and I just want to know if I choose to go with a new fixed rate deal from Santander do they do the credit checking procedure again? or do I just pick a new rate?

My worry is my credit rating is not as good as when I took the mortgage out but I have never missed a mortgage payment.

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  • pollyanna24
    pollyanna24 Posts: 4,391 Forumite
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    shadow7uk wrote: »
    Hello,

    My fixed rate ends in July 2020 and I just want to know if I choose to go with a new fixed rate deal from Santander do they do the credit checking procedure again? or do I just pick a new rate?

    My worry is my credit rating is not as good as when I took the mortgage out but I have never missed a mortgage payment.

    As far as I know, if you stick with the same company, they generally don't underwrite it again. It's only if you try and remortgage with a different company.
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  • shadow7uk
    shadow7uk Posts: 19 Forumite
    Brilliant, thank you.
  • csgohan4
    csgohan4 Posts: 10,602 Forumite
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    shadow7uk wrote: »
    Brilliant, thank you.

    Assuming you use the customer retention products online, if you call them, they may need to do checks
    "It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"

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  • shadow7uk
    shadow7uk Posts: 19 Forumite
    Yea, I'm just planning on using the online portal to do it.
  • If you stay with Santander they don't credit or affordability checks again as you passed before. Its really straight forward to switch to a new deal
    • Original mortgage end date: March 2041
    • Current mortgage end date: Dec 2032 
    • MFW 2026 #15 400/2000 /// MFW 2025 #15 1628.00/ £2,400 /// MFW 2024 #15 £1,608.85/ £2500 /// MFW 2023 #15 £8,617.84/ £10,000 /// 2022 #15 £7,315.24/ £7250 /// MFW 2021 #15 £8,530.07/ £8500
    • Daily interest is currently £3.56
  • shadow7uk
    shadow7uk Posts: 19 Forumite
    Thank you Moneyminded, I'll be staying with Santander.

    I've just checked and I can switch 4 months early (March) so that's great news
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