5yr fix on a Help-to-Buy Mortg
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akaazz2
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Hi
My broker recommended to avoid a 5yr fix given that's when HTB payments will commence, so many banks wouldn't remortg
I was wondering if this is valid, or just brokers trying to as typically, to make u sign up to a shorter 2yr so they get commission sooner on remortg?
Seems like they always have a reason to detract customers from 5yr deals (as they did to my parents not with HTB)
I just want 5yr for long-term security of a constant payment
But also see how the HTB payments could become an issue
Thoughts?
My broker recommended to avoid a 5yr fix given that's when HTB payments will commence, so many banks wouldn't remortg
I was wondering if this is valid, or just brokers trying to as typically, to make u sign up to a shorter 2yr so they get commission sooner on remortg?
Seems like they always have a reason to detract customers from 5yr deals (as they did to my parents not with HTB)
I just want 5yr for long-term security of a constant payment
But also see how the HTB payments could become an issue
Thoughts?
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Sounds fishy. What are your plans for repaying the HTB EL? Most people plan to remortgage after 5 years and repay that way, in which case 5 years fix is a non-issue.0
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Part of the affordability process when obtaining the H2B mortgage takes into consideration the H2B payments.
Sounds like your broker looking to get repeat business in 2 years time0 -
With the difference between 2 and 5 year fixed rate deals only 0.15% at the moment I can well understand your wish to have a long term fix.
Tell your broker what you want.
If you can and have No other expensive debts then overpay every month.
This will put you in a much better position to remortgage at the end of the fix and take a bigger mortgage to repay the HTB.0
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