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Help me decide if I'm making the right choice please!!!

Hello,

Looking for views on the below.

We have a two part mortgage

Part 1 223,095.52 fixed until 29/02/2024 1.58% and 0.75% ERC
Part 2 140,618.16 fixed until 31/07/2023 2.18% and 1% ERC


Have a call with mortgage advisor that is pushing Halifax 5 yr fix at 4.7% - meaning we would need to pay part 1 ERC and solicitor fees etc etc

Our other option is... Natwest are offering a product switch on Part 2 5 yr fix at 4.49% £995 product fee


So what do I do... I'm in two minds, do i switch part 2 now, try and overpay as much as we can and hope we can get a similar deal later on this year for part 1

OR do I try and beat the curve and fix it all - (paying out approx 3k for fees)


Finally completed on our new home
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Comments

  • Scorpio33
    Scorpio33 Posts: 747 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper
    I would go for the switch part 2 now, try and overpay as much as you can and hope for a smililar deal later.
  • MFWannabe
    MFWannabe Posts: 2,551 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Personally I’d leave it a bit longer before doing anything and see what rates are like approx April time 
    I don’t think either of those rates are particularly good enough to change now tbh 

    MFW 2026 #50: £3,583.49/£25,000

    Mortgage:
    07/03/26: £34,418.15

    16/01/26: £56,794.25
    02/01/26: £60,223.17

    12/08/25: Mortgage: £62,500.00
    12/06/25: Mortgage: £65,000.00
    07/03/25: Mortgage: £67,000.00
    18/01/25: Mortgage: £68,500.14
    27/12/24: Mortgage: £69,278.38 

    Savings: £20,000




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