Some Important Points Concerning A Remortgage

By Liz Moir

The process of transferring ones mortgage to a different lender is called a remortgage. Remortgaging happens for many reasons such as another lender offering a cheaper rate, the need for additional cash flow or because of debt consolidation.

The term remortgage is commonly used erroneously by homeowners when they are swapping their mortgage onto a different package supplied by the same lender. This term only applies when the legal charge placed upon the house i. E. The mortgage itself is transferred to another provider.

The main reason for a change in mortgage provider is usually because the new lender is offering the same mortgage at a lower rate of interest meaning you will pay less for the mortgage in total. For example if you had a 100,000 mortgage changing to a lender whose rate was 1% cheaper could save you around 960 a year. If you are keen to save money this is one of the simplest ways to do so.

At present the climate of the economy is such that mortgage business is not highly sought after meaning lenders are providing less competitive quotes than a few years ago. This does not mean that you can't get a good deal though at present the base rate of interest set by the government is at an all time low which means that the potential for getting a mortgage with a lower rate is possible.

Internet comparison websites are a great place to start to see what types of mortgages are available and what kinds of interest rates are being asked for along with what the lender is looking for in terms of a good applicant that is a low risk in terms of them losing money.

A mortgage is one of the most important things you will take out in your life and as such you should ensure that you read every policy carefully including the fine print. This is a little guide to help you understand how a remortgage could benefit you. - 31387

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