Why opt for a remortgage loan?

Mortgage loans are quite popular in UK loan market. It is this popularity that has given way to the emergence of more number of mortgage loan company in the UK market and prevalence of cut-throat competition. Such mortgage loans have gained popularity due to their loan rates offered and a long period of repayment with high loan size. If a person has applied for mortgages and bumps into a mortgage package that's better than his earlier loan rate, he has an option to switch from one mortgage loan to another or completely change the lender itself. Remortgage is about switching the earlier mortgage to another mortgage or to another lender using the same property as security, in order to lower the amount paid on the earlier mortgage.

It allows a borrower get a cheaper rate of interest and more flexible or longer repayment terms. In a nutshell a remortgage is all about saving money by getting a better deal. How much can one save If a person is paying an interest rate of say, 7.5% on a 100,000 loan he/she can change his/her mortgage to another, which charges him 7% , so this way one would be saving 31 per month. That is 372 a year or 9,300 over a 25 year mortgage term. The main thing to know is the cost of the penalties one need to pay for giving up his old mortgage.

These are used by mortgage lenders to make sure that the borrower stays with them or if they quit - that they can squeeze a bit more money out of him. Typical penalties charged is a percentage of what's still owed on one's mortgage if one goes to another lender with a better interest rate. How does a borrower benefit: - When a borrower switches from a higher interest rate loan to a lower interest rate loan, one benefits from lower monthly repayments or keep the monthly repayments same and get a shorter repayment time and repay the loans quicker, thus reduce the overall mortgage. -Learn to consolidate debt, remortgage allows home owners to consolidate their existing debt into one manageable monthly payment.

Debt consolidation makes life simpler in the short term and enables savings in the long term.It's advisable as it's cheaper than personal loans or credit cards. All these benefits are enjoyed due to the lower interest rates as low as 4%. A personal loan can be approved for 7% and normal credit card rates are as high as 17%. Increase the size of the earlier mortgage and smartly consolidate all credit card loans, personal loans and pay off all expensive loans made in the past. -Equity release, allows you to encash your equity and raise loans for lesser APR(Annual Percentage Rate).If a borrower's home has had a increase in value, it might be worth considering a remortgage if he has a mortgage raised earlier.

By John Hilgenberg