Remortgaging – Is It Still Worthwhile?

By: Hunter Lending Team

Published on: 22/08/2024

Mortgage lenders have a derogatory name for people who switch mortgage lenders to follow lower rates – they call them “Rate Tarts”. The author has a much more apt description – Shrewd Shoppers! After all, who spends more for exactly the same product, in this case money, when you can get it cheaper elsewhere? After all a £ from one lender as effective as a £ from another! The mortgage market is highly competitive and as long as lenders use price as the main weapon in their...

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Remortgaging – Is It Worth Being A Rate Tart?

By: Hunter Lending Team

Published on: 22/08/2024

Mortgage lenders call people who switch mortgage lenders to follow lower rates ‘Rate Tarts’ – as if that’s going to put them off! These are tarts with brains (not hearts) as we all know that the best way to get the cheapest deal is to shop around, and that’s what they’re doing! The mortgage lenders are in heavy competition with each other to attract the most customers, and although some offer other incentives like free valuation and set up fees, it’s the interest rate tha...

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