Mortgage Interest Rates

Caporegime
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Looks like I was right telling everyone to fix for 2 years. Slashed again.

Mine is due for renewal next year earlier I can switch without penalty is May 2021 as it was acquired in August 2016.

I'm currently paying 2.84% due to buying before they tanked last time around. 2 weeks before my move in date.

I think it is a 1% fine within the last year with nationwide.

I am being offered 1.14% to switch now.

How long do you think this rate will last? I bet you it lasts until April next year a month before my renewal.

Bloody typical.
 
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How long does it typically take between the bank announcing the change in interest rate and the updates to rates for mortgages, loans etc?
 
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How long does it typically take between the bank announcing the change in interest rate and the updates to rates for mortgages, loans etc?

tracker mortgage - normally 30 days,
loans - these are not normally directly impacted by base rate changes. Each lender sets their own rates.
 
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I've just received approval of my mortgage application today.
Completion date is still 12 weeks away. Am I likely to be able to switch to a better rate before drawing down the mortgage in that time?
 
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I've just received approval of my mortgage application today.
Completion date is still 12 weeks away. Am I likely to be able to switch to a better rate before drawing down the mortgage in that time?

If you've only had an AIP then nothing is signed and you look for another rate - i'd defintiely be waiting in case of a drop (if it doesn't stop the house sale form going through!)
 
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Just agreed to a 1.69% 2 yr fix (then todays interst drops doh!) with Santander
pretty much 50% LTV 20 years left
Looking to getting everythign down on paper for an extension and a few overpayment here and there.
Then lookign to release any remaining monies for having the extension sorted
 
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If you've only had an AIP then nothing is signed and you look for another rate - i'd defintiely be waiting in case of a drop (if it doesn't stop the house sale form going through!)

It's not an AIP, it's a full mortgage application (although I still havn't signed anything - just received the approval by email this morning so not got the paperwork yet). It's a 2 year fix at 1.43% so i'm happy with the rate anyway but it would be nice if I was able to get it a little lower. I won't actually be drawing down the funds for 12 weeks yet, so I'm not sure if there will be a chance to review the fixed term deal during this time?
 
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Looks like I was right telling everyone to fix for 2 years. Slashed again.

You were right to telling everyone to fix yet had they been on a variable rate they would now see their mortgage costs drop.... so in fact you weren't right.

Apparently this is a temporary adjustment to the rate to help in the short term.
 
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It's not an AIP, it's a full mortgage application (although I still havn't signed anything - just received the approval by email this morning so not got the paperwork yet). It's a 2 year fix at 1.43% so i'm happy with the rate anyway but it would be nice if I was able to get it a little lower. I won't actually be drawing down the funds for 12 weeks yet, so I'm not sure if there will be a chance to review the fixed term deal during this time?

You will need to submit a whole new application and get them to terminate the current one. After rates have adjusted.

I know this because rates changed 10 days before my purchase date. I was told whole new application. I didn't want to hold up the deal or cause it to collapse so I never bothered submitting a new application so late.
 
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You were right to telling everyone to fix yet had they been on a variable rate they would now see their mortgage costs drop.... so in fact you weren't right.

Apparently this is a temporary adjustment to the rate to help in the short term.

I was right in the fact that people were suggesting fixing for 5 or 10 years and I said fix for 2 max. As I couldn't see rates going higher because of brexit. Looks like corona virus was the cause however I was still right in terms of not going for a 5 or 10 year everyone else was telling people to go for. I said fix for the shortest possible deal and renew when it was done.

Trackers overall are far too risky for most people so 2 year fix is a much better proposition for most.

I will be going to a 2 year fix when mine is up
 
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I will be going to a 2 year fix when mine is up

I can do an early renewal soon (3-4 months), and if rates are still at current level I will be fixing for 5 years, maybe even 10 (so long as product is portable).
I cannot envisage them going lower, and if they do it will only be fractional so not much of a 'loss'. I would rather the stability of a low rate with option of overpayments for 5 years+ than the risk of rates going UP and me only having a short term on it.

But to each their own. We all have different circumstances and different appetite for risk.
 
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Guess who fixed for ten years... On the plus side 2.94% is naff all for any sort of loan.

edit: 8 1/2 years to go with criminal early repayment fees before anyone asks :D
 
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