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Below is a glossary of the terms you may not be sure about now and should understand when taking out a new mortgage. These are not legal definitions but clear everyday descriptions to help you make a more informed choice.
Any examples given are designed solely to simply illustrate the basics of the concept and are not to be taken as anything beyond that.
A lot of mortgage adviser regularly used terminology were banned in October 2004 and replaced by industry standard phrases to help consumers understand things better. The old terms have been included for reference purposes.
No information given here should be taken as advice.
| With Profits Endowment | A form of endowment most people were sold when they purchased an endowment mortgage however there are several types and the most widely sold was the low cost with profits rather than the more expensive full with profits as the latter cost more than a repayment mortgage. |
| With profit policy | A form of life assurance policy which, on maturity, entitles the beneficiary to participate in the profits of the life assurance or pension fund involved. Under a conventional policy the insurance company declares bonuses during the life of the contract (known as reversionary bonuses) which once allocated to the policy cannot be taken away. In addition a final (terminal) bonus may be paid at the end of the policy term. Under a unitised policy the investment purchases units within a unitised with-profits fund. Some companies reserve the right to adjust the value of such units in extreme circumstances, this is known as a market value reduction. |
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
The actual rate available will depend on your circumstances. Ask for a personal illustration.
Think carefully before securing other debts against your home.
There will usually be a fee charged when we successfully arrange a mortgage / re-mortgage. The amount will depend on the complexity of your requirements and your personal circumstances, typically the fee charged will be 3% of the mortgage advance (minimum fee £3,000 up to a maximum of £10,000).
The overall cost for
comparison is
8.2% APR