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At John Charcol, we are constantly asked for advice by borrowers on what they should do when it comes to mortgages. As such, we created this section so that you can submit your questions to our experts. The answers are provided by a team of experts, led by our in house mortgage technical manager, Simon Collins, who has spent the last 10 years helping our consultants to place mortgage applications.
So please do submit your question and we will do all we can to answer it as quickly as possible. Regrettably, we are unable to answer every question due to the popularity of this section.
Please note, John Charcol cannot provide legal or tax advice. If your enquiry contains a legal or taxation query we will refer you to our in house legal team, Rollingsons Solicitors Limited. By submitting your enquiry to us you are confirming that you consent to our passing your contact details to them.
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25/03/2013
I earn between £28,000 to £35,000 a year and have so far saved a deposit of around £30,000. My aim is to find a 1 bedroom property for myself (preferably under 150k). I have a clean credit history and while my parents have paid...
Categories: First-time buyers, Offset mortgages, Overpayments, Payment Holdays, underpayments, Borrowback
26/09/2012
Which mortgage lenders allow unlimited overpayments?
Categories: Overpayments, Payment Holdays, underpayments, Borrowback, Offset mortgages, Remortgaging, Home mover
08/07/2012
Hi i was wondering if it was possible to downsize to a cheaper property and transfer the mortgage once we have paid off some credit cards and some of the mortgage debt ?
Categories: Home mover, Overpayments, Payment Holdays, underpayments, Borrowback
18/04/2012
I have just found out that I am still on an interest only mortgage. I am on benefits and cannot afford a repayment mortgage, as my benefits have just been reduced, is there anything I can do? I still have 20yrs left on the...
Categories: Interest only vs repayment, Home mover, Overpayments, Payment Holdays, underpayments, Borrowback
06/03/2012
I have an NRAM mortgage £86,543 mortgage and £4206 unsecured. When making over payments is it best to allocate to mortgage or unsecured loan? I am in neg equity and would like to know which option will help me. SVR is 4.78%....
Categories: Overpayments, Payment Holdays, underpayments, Borrowback, Holiday homes
18/02/2012
I want to loan my daughter the money to pay off her mortgage, am I allowed to do this?
Categories: Overpayments, Payment Holdays, underpayments, Borrowback, Home mover
12/03/2011
Mother selling her house to move in with us, can she give us £100,000 to pay off our mortgage?
Categories: Overpayments, Payment Holdays, underpayments, Borrowback
08/01/2010
I have a Mortgage of £150,000 over 15 years at a fixed rate of 5.98% for five years with the nationwide ,expires 31/12/2012. My current payments are £1259. per month and the redemption charges are £3,841.82. I am now in a...
Categories: Overpayments, Payment Holdays, underpayments, Borrowback
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