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Mortgage spring clean: Improving your finances starts at home

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April 11, 2022
Mortgage spring clean: Improving your finances starts at home
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The milder weather and longer days of Spring make it a great time to give your finances – as well as your home – a makeover.

We have tapped into the expert knowledge of Mortgage Advice Bureau’s head of lending, Brian Murphy, who has offered some advice on how giving your home, mortgage and household budget a little bit of TLC can make a big difference to your finances.

Check your current mortgage deal

A mortgage is one of the biggest financial commitments you can make, so it’s important to make sure you’re on the best deal possible for your situation – not doing so could become costly over time.

Be sure to check what your current deal is and if you could reduce your mortgage payments by switching.

A whole of market mortgage broker can help you browse for the best deal possible – but be aware of any fees and charges you may incur from switching from your current deal, particularly if leaving early.

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Avoid falling onto a lender’s SVR

If your mortgage deal is about to come to an end, or indeed has ended, you will end up reverting onto your lender’s Standard Variable Rate (SVR).

Often, these mortgage rates are more expensive than fixed or variable benefit period mortgage deals, which means you could pay hundreds of extra pounds per month compared to other deals in the market.

Make sure to check your mortgage deal and switch your mortgage to avoid falling onto an SVR.

Create a budget

Organising your finances could be more important than ever before. Using a budgeting calculator can help keep you on track with what income and outgoings you have, be that for your rent, mortgage or other expenses, while also keeping you on target for any savings you want to make.

Cut costs where you can

Cutting costs is undoubtedly essential, but they also need to be feasible. It’s good to understand what income you have compared to your outgoings, so you can prioritise what you do or don’t need.

For example, what subscriptions or memberships do you have that you’re not using? Are there any household bills you can get better deals on? In the current climate, being able to spare any cash, no matter how big or small could prove very important.

Upsizing vs renovating

Analysis from Mortgage Advice Bureau revealed where the biggest savings can be made for homeowners to renovate their homes, instead of upsizing.

For those looking to plan their next home improvement, Mortgage Advice Bureau has an online tool which provides users with a construction project cost estimate vs. the estimated value the home extension or renovation could add to the overall property price.

All you need to do is input a few details about the project and your current mortgage, then the calculator works out how to finance the home improvement through remortgaging – this is where homeowners release equity built up in their property to raise additional funds for the project.

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