Is Your Mortgage Deal About to Expire? Don’t Let It Come Back to Haunt You
As Halloween approaches, there are plenty of things designed to give us a fright. An expiring mortgage deal probably shouldn’t be one of them.
If your current fixed, tracker or introductory mortgage rate is due to end in the next few months, it could be a good time to start reviewing your options.
When your existing deal ends, your mortgage will usually move onto your lender’s follow-on rate unless you arrange another deal. This could mean a change to your monthly repayments.
Starting the conversation early can give you more time to understand your options and consider what could work for your circumstances.
What Happens When Your Mortgage Deal Ends?
When your current mortgage deal comes to an end, you will usually move onto your lender’s Standard Variable Rate (SVR) or another follow-on rate unless you arrange a new mortgage deal.
An SVR is set by the lender and can change, meaning your monthly mortgage repayments could also increase or decrease.
Rather than allowing your existing deal to expire without reviewing it, it can be helpful to understand what your lender is offering and whether other mortgage options may be available.
How Early Can You Review Your Mortgage?
You do not necessarily have to wait until your mortgage deal is about to expire before looking at your options.
Depending on the lender and product, it may be possible to start reviewing your mortgage several months before your current deal ends.
Starting earlier can give you more time to:
- Understand when your current deal expires
- Check whether any early repayment charges apply
- Review what your existing lender can offer
- Consider whether remortgaging to another lender could be suitable
- Prepare any documents that may be required
- Look at how different options could affect your repayments
Your circumstances and the products available can change, so reviewing your mortgage in advance can help you understand the position you are in now.
Should You Stay With Your Current Lender?
One option may be to take a new mortgage product with your existing lender, often known as a product transfer.
Alternatively, you may want to consider remortgaging to a different lender.
The option that is suitable for you will depend on your individual circumstances. Staying with your existing lender could involve a different process to moving to a new one, while remortgaging may involve a new affordability assessment, property valuation or additional fees.
An adviser can help you compare your options and understand the differences between them.
Don’t Be Spooked by the Headline Rate
The interest rate is an important part of any mortgage, but it is not the only factor to consider.
Mortgage products can also come with different fees, incentives and terms, all of which can affect the overall cost.
When reviewing your options, it can be useful to consider things such as:
- The interest rate
- Product or arrangement fees
- The length of the deal
- Early repayment charges
- Valuation or legal costs
- Cashback or other incentives
- The overall amount you could repay
A deal with a lower headline interest rate will not necessarily be the most suitable option for every borrower.
Have Your Circumstances Changed?
A lot can happen during the course of a mortgage deal.
Since arranging your current mortgage, you may have changed jobs, become self-employed, had a change in household income or taken on new financial commitments.
The value of your property and the amount you owe on your mortgage may also have changed.
Lenders will consider your circumstances when assessing a new mortgage application, so a deal that suited you several years ago may not necessarily reflect your needs today.
Could You Change Your Mortgage Term or Borrowing?
Reviewing your mortgage can also be an opportunity to look at the wider structure of your borrowing.
For example, you may be considering changing your mortgage term or exploring additional borrowing for home improvements or another planned expense.
Extending a mortgage term could reduce monthly repayments, but it could also mean paying interest for longer and increasing the overall amount you repay.
Additional borrowing will also increase the amount secured against your home and will be subject to affordability checks and lender criteria.
An adviser can help you understand the potential implications before making any changes.
Why Advice Can Help
With different rates, fees, lenders and mortgage products to consider, knowing where to start can sometimes feel complicated.
A Just Mortgages adviser can help you understand:
- When your existing mortgage deal ends
- Whether early repayment charges apply
- What your current lender may be able to offer
- Whether remortgaging could be an option
- How different products compare
- How your current circumstances may affect your options
This can help you make a more informed decision rather than simply waiting for your existing mortgage deal to expire.
Final Thoughts
An expiring mortgage deal doesn’t have to creep up on you.
If your mortgage rate is due to end within the next six months, starting a review now can give you time to understand your options and decide what you want to do next.
Your circumstances, lender criteria and the mortgage products available will all play a part in determining what options may be suitable.
If your mortgage deal is approaching its end date, speak to a Just Mortgages adviser today to review your circumstances and explore your mortgage options: https://justmortgages.co.uk/contact-just-mortgages/
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