Many people will ask themselves should I refinance my mortgage but are not sure if it is the right thing to be doing.
Refinancing – A Good Idea, Or A Bad One?
Mortgage brokers know this is a very good question and each person’s situation is going to be different so it is not a simple question to answer, but there are some considerations;
Is Your Existing Bank Relationship Strained?
People often have relationship breakdowns and sometimes this can happen with business relationships too. It does not necessarily mean that anyone is in the wrong, but at times the staff at the bank just thinks differently and it is easier to start fresh with another bank.
Some people have gone through a ‘bad patch’ and their banking history might have been slightly tarnished. The existing bank might not be as helpful as they could and therefore starting a new relationship with a new bank might then be the best thing to do.
Will Your Bank Help The Way You Want?
Every bank has a slightly different way of looking at things and it is common for one bank to not allow you to do something while another bank is quite happy for the same thing to happen.
This is often the case where there is something a little out of the ordinary – you may be self-employed, receive inconsistent income, be a little older, have had some previous history or just have an unusual situation.
Are You Getting A Fair Deal?
This is the most common reason people will refinance a mortgage.
We all want to be treated fairly by the people we deal with and a bank or any other lender should be able to treat you fairly; however unfortunately many do not and expect that you will not notice or do anything about it.
Of course it is not always possible to get the best home loan interest rates, but your bank should always be trying to offer you a competitive rate.
This is where a mortgage adviser can help ensure that your bank always does offer you a good and fair home loan interest rate.
There Are Always Costs To Refinance
When you refinance your mortgage you need to be prepared for some costs.
Typically there will be the costs for your solicitor to switch your mortgage, there may be a discharge and break fees from your existing bank and you may need a valuation on your property.
Often the new bank is willing to cover some of these costs and there may be cheaper refinance options being offered. Your adviser can explain what is available and negotiate a package with the new bank to assist you.
The key is to ensure that you are getting the best from your home loan and it is always a good idea to consider any debt consolidation of any vehicle loans, personal loans, store cards or credit cards – any debts that have a higher interest rate than your home loan.
Use Our Mortgage Refinance Calculator
At North West Mortgages we try to make things easy and have provided a simple mortgage refinance calculator on our website to help you work through numbers.
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