Short-term fixed rate
The Halifax is offering a fixed rate deal until 31 July 2008 at a rate of 4.56 per cent, reverting to the standard variable rate for the remaining term of the mortgage, currently 6.5 per cent. The overall cost for comparison is 6.4 per cent APR. An early repayment charge (ERC) is payable if you repay all or part of this mortgage during the fixed rate period. There is a valuation fee of £300 and an arrangement fee of £599 that can be added to the loan.
Long-term fixed rate
The Alliance & Leicester is offering a long-term fixed rate deal until 30 June 2011, at a rate of 4.84 per cent, reverting to the standard variable rate for the remaining term of the mortgage, currently 5.49 per cent. The overall cost for comparison is 5.5 per cent APR. An ERC is payable if you repay all or part of this mortgage during the fixed rate period. There is a valuation fee of £280 and an arrangement fee of £499 that can be added to the loan.
Short-term discount
The Norwich & Peterborough is offering a variable rate two-year discounted scheme at a current interest rate of 3.3 per cent, reverting to the standard variable rate for the remaining term of the mortgage, currently 6.3 per cent. The overall cost for comparison is 5.9 per cent APR. An ERC is payable if you repay all or part of this mortgage within five years. There is a valuation fee of £220 and no arrangement fee.
Long-term discount
The Alliance & Leicester is offering a five-year discounted scheme, at a current rate of 4.79 per cent, reverting to the standard variable rate for the remaining term of the mortgage, currently 6.59 per cent. The overall cost for comparison is 6.1 per cent APR. An ERC is payable if you repay all or part of this mortgage within five years. There is a valuation fee of £280, and an arrangement fee of £499 that can be added to the loan.
Cashback
The Abbey is offering a 5 per cent cashback variable rate deal at a rate of 6.5 per cent. The overall cost for comparison is 6.8 per cent APR. There is a requirement to repay the cashback on early repayment of the loan within five years of the start date. There is a free valuation and no arrangement fee.
Buy-to-let
BM Solutions is offering a two-year tracker buy-to-let deal at the Bank of England base rate plus 0.35 per cent, currently 4.85 per cent, reverting to their standard variable rate, currently 6.45 per cent, at the end of the period. The overall cost for comparison is 6.5 per cent APR. An ERC is payable if you repay all or part of this mortgage during the first two years of the loan. There is a valuation fee of £350, while the arrangement fee of £599 can be added to the loan.
There is no guarantee that it will be possible to arrange continuous letting of the property nor that the rental income will be sufficient to meet the cost of the mortgage.
Remortgage
For those looking to remortgage, The Halifax is offering a base rate minus 0.11 per cent deal (currently 4.39 per cent) until 31 July 2008, reverting to the standard variable rate for the remaining term of the mortgage, currently 6.5 per cent. The overall cost for comparison is 6.4 per cent APR. An ERC is payable if you repay all or part of this mortgage during the discount period. This mortgage offers a free valuation, free legal work but an arrangement fee of £499, which can be added to the loan.
Your existing lender may impose penalties if you switch your mortgage to a new lender.
Tracker
The Halifax is offering a two-year deal at the Bank of England base rate minus 0.11 per cent. This equates to 4.39 per cent, reverting to their standard variable rate for the remaining term of the mortgage, currently 6.50 per cent. The overall cost for comparison is 6.4 per cent. An ERC is payable if you repay all or part of this mortgage within the first 24 months. There is a valuation fee of £300 and an arrangement fee of £499, which can be added to the mortgage.
Figures based on £150,000 purchase price or value and £100,000 repayment mortgage over 25 years. All figures are subject to revision, but current at time of going to press.
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