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Fixed Rate mortgages
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Applying for a fixed rate mortgage
Check how much you could potentially borrow.
Before beginning an application, it’s important to check how much you could borrow for a mortgage and what the cost could be. We have a borrowing calculator and a repayment calculator to help you decide.
Get a Decision in Principle.
Our online Decision in Principle application takes just 10 minutes to complete, after which we’ll be able to tell you whether or not we would be able to lend to you and how much we would be able to lend.
Complete a full mortgage application.
If you’ve acquired a successful Decision in Principle and found a new property then you’re ready for the full mortgage application. You can complete a mortgage application online or if you’d like some advice, you can speak to a mortgage adviser by phone.
What are fixed rate mortgages?
A fixed rate mortgage means that your interest rate and the amount you pay for your mortgage each month remain the same over the fixed rate period. This is usually 2, 3 or 5 years – although mortgage providers have different fixed rate periods. Fixed rate mortgages are different to variable rate mortgages where the interest rate can vary throughout the mortgage term, meaning that your mortgage payments will also change.
What happens when my fixed rate deal ends?
When the fixed rate part of your mortgage comes to an end you can choose to switch to a new mortgage deal. If you don’t switch to a new mortgage deal your interest rate will change to our Standard Variable Rate or Discounted Standard Variable Rate, depending on the fixed rate deal you have. We will get in touch before the end of your fixed rate to give you time to look at other mortgage deals.
What are the benefits of a fixed rate mortgage?
Below are a few points to be aware of including how to work out if a fixed rate mortgage could benefit you:
- The interest rate on your mortgage won’t change over a set period of time, regardless of what is happening to interest rates elsewhere.
- Because of this you may find it easier to budget for your monthly mortgage payments
- However, you will miss out on any drop in your monthly payment should interest rates elsewhere decrease during the fixed rate period.
- We offer fixed rate mortgages for 2, 3, 5, 7, 10 and 15 year deals.* At the end of your fixed rate deal:
- 2 year fixed rate will move onto a discounted Standard Variable Rate for 3 years
- 3 year fixed rate will move onto a discounted Standard Variable Rate for 2 years
- 5 or more years fixed rate will move onto Standard Variable Rate
- You have the right to repay the loan either partially or in full during the term of the loan.
- Early Repayment Charges apply during the fixed rate period. Other fees and charges also apply.
*The fixed terms we offer can vary from time to time depending on which products are on sale.
Is it suitable for me?
When you are considering the type of mortgage you need you need to ask yourself some important questions like, how long are you planning to live in a particular property, how much you have to put towards a mortgage payment each month.
If you prefer the security of having a fixed interest rate for a set period of time and therefore the security of a static monthly mortgage payment*, then you might find that a fixed rate mortgages provides you with better peace of mind.
Alternatives to fixed rate mortgages
Tracker mortgages
Link your mortgage repayments to the Bank of England’s base rate. The interest rate on a tracker mortgage changes with the Bank of England base rate, which means your payments could rise and fall.
Offset
Use your savings to offset against the balance of your mortgage and reduce the interest you pay.
Interest only mortgages
Make monthly payments to cover the interest you owe. In order to pay off the loan amount at the end of the term, you will need to have an acceptable repayment strategy.
Before you apply
Why not try our mortgage calculators to get an idea of how much you could borrow for your mortgage and what the repayments would be.
Call us or book an appointment
Speak to one of our friendly advisers about your options.