4 Million UK Homeowners Need To Read This

A staggering £2.78 billion of interest is being paid by people on the wrong mortgage deal!

This is because according to latest research* 36% of UK homeowners are sitting on their lender Standard Variable Rate (SVR).

When you took out your mortgage there was a good chance that you were given an initial fixed term deal over 2,3 or 5 years. At the end of the initial fixed term you will usually have been switched automatically to the lender’s Standard variable Rate (SVR) of interest. The current average lender SVR is 4.40%.

If this is you there is a good chance your monthly mortgage payments are a lot higher than they need to be.

You are not alone. 4 million UK homeowners are in the same boat.

Remortgaging your home is simple and if you are a homeowner with a mortgage it makes a lot of sense to review your monthly payments.

Why do people Remortgage?

The main reason is to keep monthly costs to a minimum. 

1. Has your initial mortgage deal come to an end?

By switching to a better deal with a different mortgage provider, remortgaging could potentially allow you to benefit from lower interest rates and lower monthly mortgage repayments.

2. Are you looking to raise money?

By remortgaging you may be able to releasing equity in your home.

People often remortgage to provide money for:

• Home improvements
• New Kitchen
• New En-suite bathroom
• Consolidate other existing debts.

Remortgaging can be a good low cost way of paying for your new home project.

2024 set to be a strong year for remortgaging

2024 looks set to be another strong year for remortgaging. 

This trend is likely to continue, with nearly a third of eligible homeowners planning to remortgage, as revealed in a survey carried out by TSB.

The impact of Brexit on the mortgage market has led to rising inflation and a squeeze on family finances, making remortgaging to cut monthly repayments an attractive option.

Inflation is on the rise

If you are thinking of remortgaging, it is advisable to do so now as lenders are likely to start raising their rates throughout the year as the full impact of Brexit begins to be felt.

Remortgaging is easy

Use our free remortgage calculator today.

*Research carried out by London & Country