Monday, December 28, 2009

When Considering Remortgages The Correct Information Is So Important.


By Nadia Bianca

Remortgages are a form of home loan that are only available to homeowners as they must be secured by an asset of some kind , and if it is a case of a residential remortgage the asset is the property itself.

A remortgage involves paying off the existing mortgage on the property and replacing it with a new mortgage, ie. a remortgage, with a different mortgage lender.

A remortgage can be taken out for the exact same amount as the current mortgage, and this is called a like for like remortgage, and the remortgage in this case will simply be to obtain a better rate of interest, with no extra funds being raised.

When a homeowner arranges a mortgage there is what is called a tie in period which means during that time, which normally lasts for two to three years, the mortgage borrower must stay with that mortgage lender or they will have to pay a fairly hefty penalty.

An early repayment penalty is usually 2% of the balance left on the mortgage, and this can run into several thousand pounds, making the average mortgage borrower stay with the one lender during this tie in period.

However it is not uncommon for homeowners to remortgage for a better interest rate during the tie in period as sometimes because of bad advice or very frequently because they sought no advice at all, the interest rate for their existing mortgage is so high that it is worth paying the early repayment penalty to obtain a much better rate of interest by remortgaging with a different mortgage lender.

When the tie in mortgage period is over the mortgage payer has the option of remaining with the same lender and reverting to the SVR of that particular lender which is not necessarily the best deal or without having to pay any penalty they can change their mortgage to a different mortgage provider.

At the end of the two or three years the decision must be made if staying with the existing mortgage lender is the best choice or if there are savings to be made by changing mortgage lenders.

Nowadays however people are more aware of their financial choices, and do not merely blindly stay with their existing lender without thinking about other mortgage options.

This is a wise thing to do, but as there is such a vast number of mortgage rates, and mortgage plans it really makes a great deal of sense to contact a mortgage professional who can provide you with all the various options in the market, and arrange everything for you.

However when it comes to such a major financial decision as whether your current building society is your best option or if moving your mortgage to another mortgage lender would be cheaper the best route to go down is to consult a mortgage broker . He can go over all your options and the cost of each mortgage product in the comfort of your own home.

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