AToM launches retirement mortgages

The retirement mortgages is designed for the over 65 age group and allows for a mortgage of up to 40% of the property value on interest-only at a rate of 5.74% variable.

The deal comes with a £299 booking fee and a £1,495 arrangement fee. The maximum loan size is £250,000 and redemption penalties exist only for the first year only.

Dale Jannels, managing director at AToM, said: “We believe we have come up with an ideal solution for a current gap in the market.

“This exclusive is deliberately aimed to help mortgage customers who have attained retirement status still achieve their ambition to purchase or remortgage properties when most lenders have closed the door to them due to their age.

“Equity of £150k is required over and above the mortgage amount. This is a deliberate requirement to ensure that borrowers have a substantial amount available to them at the end of the term.

“Rates and fees are competitive and we actively encourage borrower’s off-spring to be party to the decision wherever possible. It also offers the flexibility to redeem after year one.”