Remortgaging is usually the best choice for homeowners that have their mortgage term end. They can obtain a deal that will secure their financial health for another term. Depending on the homeowner, they might choose a fixed rate or an adjustable rate. Homeowners that do not remortgage are moved by the lender to the lender’s standard variable rate (SVR). This can be risky for some borrowers, and currently is not the best choice if saving money is an objective, since most SVRs are attached to higher interest rates than remortgage deals.

The current interest rates could offer substantial savings for homeowners that secured their ending mortgage deal a year or more ago. Experts have released data showing that the average homeowner choosing a remortgage saved over £200 per month in their repayment. Since no homeowner should want to pay more than necessary, shopping around for a remortgage could be the smart choice.

Fixed rate deals are the most popular right now with homeowners. With a fixed rate, the homeowner can lock in the low interest rate and find relief from rising rates that will surely occur when the pandemic comes under control and the economy begins to recover and lockdowns become a distant memory.

Fixed rate deals that offer long term savings, of which could be hundreds of pounds a month, is more secure in the current economic uncertainty from Brexit and the pandemic, and certainly less risky than a SVR. A lender can adjust the SVR with little notice and should the interest rate push the repayment to a level that is difficult for the homeowner, they will have to rush to remortgage to escape the rising cost.

Experts encourage homeowners to shop online for quick access to remortgage quotes. 

Consider a broker since they give the homeowners access to various lenders, versus one. This offers many remortgage products to choose from, and the broker will know which lenders are most likely to work with homeowners that have unique or complicated remortgage needs which could save money and time. Brokers often have deals that lenders do not offer directly to the public.

Also, consider deals beyond those with the lowest interest rate. The lowest interest rate deals are usually connected to the highest fees. The higher fees cut into savings of securing the lowest interest rate. Therefore, take into consideration all fees, as well as savings, to discover the best overall savings of a remortgage.

There are other benefits one can get from a remortgage deal beyond savings and avoiding rising interest rates with a fixed rate deal.  One additional benefit is to turn built up equity into cash that is released to the homeowner for whatever purpose they desire. Many during the pandemic have been using the funds to upgrade or improve their property to better suit their pandemic lifestyle that requires better areas for work privacy, studying for students, and in home entertainment, and cooking. 

There are currently very attractive remortgage deals and the benefits and opportunities are numerous. Shop online and discover what savings could be found with a quick quote, then should savings be helpful take action to secure a remortgage sooner rather than later.