Many people use remortgage to release equity from their homes. You are allowed to raise capital for lots of different reasons. As a mortgage broker, we find that the most popular reasons are debt consolidation, home improvements, buying out your ex-partner if you have separated and raising funds to gift to your children, perhaps to get them onto the property ladder themselves.
Get StartedWhatever your reason to remortgage, there should be plenty of options out there as long as you have a decent amount of equity in your home and the payments are affordable. Your dedicated mortgage advisor will let you know what options are available to you and your circumstance, working hard to ensure your process goes right. Book your free mortgage appointment today to get in touch with a mortgage broker.
Apply NowWhat is equity?
Equity is the difference between what you owe on your mortgage and what your home is currently worth. If you owe £150,000 on your mortgage and your home is worth £200,000, you have £50,000 in equity.
Why should I remortgage to release equity?
When you release equity, you are releasing a share of your home and turning it into cash. You can use this equity to fund home improvements, pay off unsecured debts, put down a deposit on another house or gift to your children.
How much equity do I own?
To get a rough idea of how much equity you own, you will need to work out how much your house is worth. You can get an estate agent to work this out for you or just look at similar housing prices in the area. Take this total and subtract your remaining mortgage amount from it; this will give you a estimate to how much equity you currently have.
Can I remortgage to release equity to pay off a loan?
Yes, you can if you have enough equity within your house to pay back the loan. Depending on the amount of equity you own, you may not have to take all of the equity out to repay the loan. It is always best to seek professional advice before securing any debts against your home and you may end up paying back more interest overall. You should think carefully before securing other debts against your home. By adding your unsecured debts to your mortgage, which is secured on your home, you are potentially putting your home at risk if you cannot make the required repayments. Although the total monthly cost of servicing your debt may have reduced, the total cost of repayment may still have risen as the term of your mortgage is longer than it may have taken to repay the debts originally.
How long does a remortgage take?
The remortgage process can usually take four to eight weeks to complete. Ideally, when you are remortgaging to release equity, you want to plan your remortgage at least 3 months ahead. This is where coming to a mortgage broker can prove beneficial, as we'll make sure you're prepared as you can be and will work hard to help you achieve mortgage success.
We work to a time that suits you. Put your personal life and work first, then have your free mortgage appointment.
During your free remortgage consultation, we can go over your options with you, including Equity Release.
Your case manager will be by your side every step of the way!
We will be open and honest at all times; finding you a deal that suits your personal and financial situation.
During your remortgage process, one of our protection and mortgage advisors will make sure if you are covered with the appropirate insurances, make sure you and the ones you care for are protected.
We will compare different remortgage deals across the market. We have a large panel of various lenders.
We have been working with customers looking to remortgage for over 20 years now - we know what we are doing!
We will be there for you throughout the entire process, recommending the best remortgage deal for your situation and tackle any hurdles your may face along your journey.
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