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Is that the case when moving lenders too? Will they open a sub account at platform or other lenders? The only one I know of is HSBC that always insist on sub accounts even when moving to them..0
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Also, is platform the only lender that seems to have better deals for existing customers rather than new customers?0
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If you have two mortgage parts with bank A and you're remortgaging to bank B, you'll usually end up with one consolidated mortgage. I can't comment on Platform specifically as I haven't done such a remo recently.IAMIAM said:Is that the case when moving lenders too? Will they open a sub account at platform or other lenders? The only one I know of is HSBC that always insist on sub accounts even when moving to them..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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If you're comparing PT rates with remo rates, it can often be the case that the rates for the former are better.IAMIAM said:Also, is platform the only lender that seems to have better deals for existing customers rather than new customers?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.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.
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I can only say about TSB and remo for existing was better than newIAMIAM said:Also, is platform the only lender that seems to have better deals for existing customers rather than new customers?MFW 2025 #50: £1989.73/£600007/03/25: Mortgage: £67,000.00
12/08/25: Mortgage: £62,500.00
12/06/25: Mortgage: £65,000.00
18/01/25: Mortgage: £68,500.14
27/12/24: Mortgage: £69,278.38
27/12/24: Debt: £0 🥳😁
27/12/24: Savings: £12,000
12/08/25: Savings: £12,0001
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