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(, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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Or, if you can get a better overall deal, spread the word.
Your buyout costs will eclipse any slight reduction in interest.
You're unlikely to get better than 4.9% on any mortgage at the moment and you need a lot of collateral to get that.
(, Sat 20 Aug 2011, 21:24, 1 reply, 14 years ago)
and a £900 product arrangement fee.
Edit: well, that's what they're online calculator said. In person they gave me a rough estimate of 4.24% but I didn't have all the figures then.
(, Sat 20 Aug 2011, 21:31, Reply)
3.9% is good if it's fixed for, say 5 years.
If it's only 2 years look at the term afterwards.
(, Sat 20 Aug 2011, 21:36, Reply)
Which is how long I have remaining on my current fixed deal.
(, Sat 20 Aug 2011, 21:38, Reply)
I tend to be cautious with investments which is why my gut instinct is stick.
I think I'd be inclined to pin your bank to a written quote with a full understanding of what happens at the end of three years.
3.9% is probably a headline - in other words a potential best offer. Unless you have £20 notes falling out of your pockets it sounds remarkably good.
(, Sat 20 Aug 2011, 21:47, Reply)
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