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Should I get an offset mortgage or go for a long fix now?

Our current mortgage has £78,606 outstanding at 2.24% with a 1% repayment charge until 31/3/23.

We have £22,083 in our emergency expenses account which we could sit in an offset savings account.

You can pay 10% per year without a charge on most mortgages.

What's going to be better?

Sitting on the current mortgage until Jan-Mar and refix with Natwest without any legal fees?
Remortgage to a 5 year fix to lock in current rates expecting them to be much higher by Jan-March?
Remortgage to an offset mortgage to offset the £22,083 savings against the interest?

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  • Thrugelmir
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    bonus_uk said:

    You can pay 10% per year without a charge on most mortgages.


    Have you considered this option? 
  • bonus_uk
    bonus_uk Posts: 3 Newbie
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    bonus_uk said:

    You can pay 10% per year without a charge on most mortgages.


    Have you considered this option? 
    Yep, We've covered the 10% allowed this year already with our current mortgage.
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