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How Much Can I Afford?: You have to be very careful when buying a house to be sure that you will be able to afford the monthly mortgage repayments – as you risk losing your home completely if you find you simply cannot afford it.
Is There Any Way I Can Lower My Monthly Repayments Without Switching Mortgages?: If you find that you cannot afford your monthly mortgage repayments and do not wish to switch your mortgage to another lender – then you will need to negotiate new terms with your existing lender.
What Are Redemption Penalties?: Redemption penalties are your lender’s way of getting extra money out of you when you decide to cancel your mortgage agreement early.
What are Variable Rate Mortgages?: A variable rate mortgage is when you pay a standard variable rate (SVR) that changes in line with the Bank of England's base rate. The SVR is usually between 2% and 4% higher than the Bank of England's base rate, but this will vary from lender to lender.
Base Rate Tracker Mortgage: A base rate tracker mortgage tracks the Bank Of England’s base interest rate then adds on a additional figure to arrive at the borrowers variable rate. Your monthly mortgage interest payments go up when the base rate goes up and they go down when the base rate goes down. The base rate tracker interest rate is usually between 0.5% and 1.0% above the Bank Of England's Base Rate.

Frequently Asked Questions About Mortgages

Getting started with you mortgage

After you've got your mortgage

Switching Mortgages (Remortgaging)

Specific types of mortgage

Mortgages and Credit Problems

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