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EXPIRED - Fixed Rate Mortgage - Woolwich Mortgages

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Sorry for the dull post, but this mortgage rate is the best on a fixed rate mortgage. If you are concerned as I am about my mortgage repayments then it looks like the woolwich is making some serious statements on rates. Its 0.5% cut, and freezing tracker rates.

I am off to save me money so I can buy more!!!!! Reckon this will save me £80 per month




Woolwich bucks market by cutting up to half a per cent off fixed rate mortgages whilst maintaining tracker rates at current levels
From Tuesday September 25th Woolwich is launching a raft of lower fixed rate mortgages at rates as low as 5.59 per cent for two and five year deals. The five year rate is half a per cent per annum lower than the previous five year fixed rate. The two year fixed rate is also being priced at 5.59 per cent, a cut of 0.30 per cent and with no upper limit on the amount borrowed. Together with a ten year fix at the same price launched last week Woolwich now has suite of fixed rate products that lead the market.
Woolwich has also taken the decision to maintain all their tracker rates at their current levels which means that the signature Lifetime Tracker remains at 0.17 per cent above base.

Andy Gray, head of mortgages for the Woolwich, said: "We are moving towards a situation for borrowers where Woolwich is now able to offer product pricing which few in the market can match. It is almost unprecedented to be able to offer two, five and ten year fixed rates at exactly the same rate. It also means that borrowers who are on very competitive two year deals that finish this Autumn are going to see a much lower increase in their mortgage payments than they might have feared a month ago.

"The other good news is that unlike our competitors our strong position means we are maintaining and not changing any of our tracker rates, meaning we can offer attractive deals in all segments of the market. We have already seen a lot of interest in the ten year fix we launched last week, and we are prepared for a bigger rush as our new range is released."

Product details on two and five year fixed rates:

· Fixed for two or five years at 5.59 per cent

· Reverts to tracker at base + 0.95 per cent after initial fixed rate period

· Arrangement fee £995 (can be added to the loan)

· Loan to value of 80 per cent

· 3 per cent early repayment charge during the fixed rate period

· Borrowers can overpay up to 10 per cent per annum without any charges during the fixed rate period.

· Customers switching from another lender can use Woolwich Switch & Save package with no valuation and legal costs.

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For Loan to Value of 95 per cent there is a rate of 6.19 per cent with a fee of £595, fixed for two or five years. For first time buyers the rate drops to 6.09 per cent for two years.
Key features on all our residential mortgages: · Maximum flexibility: overpay, underpay & payment holidays · Available to all existing and new customers · No higher lending charge or early repayment charge beyond the fixed, capped or discounted period. · Daily interest

· Flexible features on fixed rate mortgage such as overpaying by 10 per cent per year.

· Fully portable

Customers can find out more about all Woolwich new and existing mortgages by contacting their local Barclays branch, via the internet or by telephoning 0845 607 1111.

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mortgages are potentially the most expensive purchase you will ever make, yet because it is not technology or something equally geeky you vote it could because you are chumps.

Truth is this - people will be searching for and do ask for information on mortgage deals on HUKD's and this set of rates are going to top the best buy table.

Luckily this post will still rank for there searches, and when you people do find this post please indicate below if it was helpful.

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seems a good deal

however the BOE may be dropping interest rates very soon
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It is a good buy now but people like the Woolwich arent daft - they may be banking on an interest rate cut to keep us in line with the USA.
By the time you add fees you could be looking at an extra 1500 - 2000 on you mortgage which kin of cuts down on the 80 quid a month saving you are making and you also have it on your morgage accruing interest for 20 odd years.
Not saying its a bad deal, just that these things a re so damn changeable...
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mortgages are potentially the most expensive purchase you will ever make, yet because it is not technology or something equally geeky you vote it could because you are chumps.

Truth is this - people will be searching for and do ask for information on mortgage deals on HUKD's and this set of rates are going to top the best buy table.

Luckily this post will still rank for there searches, and when you people do find this post please indicate below if it was helpful.

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I agree with you and my mortgage is about to come out of a fixed period and i havent really a clue where to start about fixing a new one.

This is certainly more useful than those silly supermarket BOGOFF deals, which are on offer every week, that people keep listing
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please note if you are lookng for a new mortgage then please follow advise on MSE
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The Application Fee is £999
best Place for Advise which I have just used to get a fee free fixed mortgage from Abbey is
www.lcplc.co.uk
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free MSE remortgage guide available here:

http://www.brochurecentre.co.uk/i2.p...&product_id=46

free MSE mortgage guide avaiable here

http://www.brochurecentre.co.uk/i2.p...&product_id=54

Please visit MSE for articales on fixed rates vs discount etc etc

MSE also has a forum for mortgages etc

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...play.html?f=15
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The Application Fee is £999
best Place for Advise which I have just used to get a fee free fixed mortgage from Abbey is
www.lcplc.co.uk
From what I've learnt (I re-mortgaged 6 months ago) is that it's swings-and-roundabouts. If you want the 'best rate' then you have to pay an inital arangement fee (this can vary wildy). Conversely, if you don't wish to pay an arangement fee, then they offer you a slightly higher rate.

Whatever way you choose they'll get the money.
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This is far from the best deal for most people. There's a high arrangement fee and the rate is only available to those with a 20% deposit. If you need 95% Loan to value, the rate is a not terrible competitive 6.19%, a good 0.7% higher than the best deals on the market.

Rates generally are dropping so don't be fooled into fixing into a higher rate than you need. It's a good idea to keep an eye on a rates analyst site such as www.moneyfacts.co.uk, which updates its best buy tables every day.
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apart from the sites already mentioned, www.charcol.co.uk might be worth a look. Free independent advice and if they cant save you money then they will tell you

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Charcol is not just any old mortgage company – we are a mortgage broker. Unlike a mortgage company that can only offer you their own products, we search the market and bring you the best products from a panel of 35 lenders. It’s something we have been doing for years, and something we have won many, many awards for. In fact, we have just won the What Mortgage? Online Mortgage Broker of the Year title for 2007.
Charcol has become the UK’s leading online mortgage broker by consistently providing a fast, uncomplicated service for people who are often in a hurry and just need someone they can trust to take care of the details.

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Avoid Barclays. Big smiles when signing the dotted line,. don't care less when you have complaint or problem. When people do complain they try their hardest to wear you out. That was not isolated it was hundreds of endowment complaints made against Barclays, who used the same tactics each time. Don't feel safe by the word 'regulation' its a scam, the FSA did nothing about Barclays dirty tricks during the endowment problem, and did nothing when banks were loading their balance sheets with toxic debt, and some of balance sheet debt. With the big 4 you get a pleb bank. Bad service dirty branches.

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jonny_scott:
mortgages are potentially the most expensive purchase you will ever make, yet because it is not technology or something equally geeky you vote it could because you are chumps.

Truth is this - people will be searching for and do ask for information on mortgage deals on HUKD's and this set of rates are going to top the best buy table.

Luckily this post will still rank for there searches, and when you people do find this post please indicate below if it was helpful.

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Have you thought that people may be voting this cold not because it's a mortgage...but because it's by no means the best deal for most people? £995 arangement fee is, frankly, ridiculous unless you have a very large mortgage.
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riker71:
apart from the sites already mentioned, www.charcol.co.uk might be worth a look. Free independent advice and if they cant save you money then they will tell you

Not Free when you use them to take out a mortgage and ask them to do the paperwork.

London and County use Rate Tracker so even if you apply for a Mortgage they look at the rate you are on up to the day of signing.
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ok points taken, this deserves to be cold... but I do believe this mortgage will be top of the best buy table.
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