Unveiling a new range of fee assist mortgage products

Post by Swansea Building Society Brokers
September 29, 2020
Unveiling a new range of fee assist mortgage products

Following extensive consultation with mortgage brokers and customers, we are delighted to unveil a range of new fee assist mortgage products for our customers, where there is no arrangement fee to pay upon completion. 

We are also making changes to our existing product range whereby we will allow arrangement fees to be added to the loan where the maximum product LTV limit has been reached*.

For the new fee assist products, while our customers will still need to pay an application and valuation fee (as well as any associated legal fees), removing the arrangement fee, which is typically one percent of the total value of the mortgage amount, represents a change for us in terms of our pricing of products.

For products where an arrangement fee is payable, we will allow customers to add this to the value of their mortgage, even if the maximum loan to value is exceeded, without affecting the interest rate charged*.

The new and revised products are available from October 1, 2020. 

“We are constantly reviewing what we do and the products we offer to ensure we remain competitive and offer our customers the best possible solutions for their needs,” said our chief executive, Alun Williams. 

“In this case, we have consulted extensively with both our network of mortgage brokers and our mortgage customers to re-evaluate our products in line with their expectations and recommendations. 

“The result is a big change in the way arrangement fees are managed. This can be a big extra cost to people; these new products will allow customers to choose which option is best for them and their circumstances. 

“The feedback on doing this has been very positive, against a backdrop of a bumper time for the housing market after the restrictions of COVID-19 were eased. We think these adjustments to our offering makes our products very attractive in what remains a competitive environment.”
 
*Except for the self-build, renovation and Buy to Let 70, Consumer Buy to let 70 and Holiday Let 70 products.

Post by Swansea Building Society Brokers
September 29, 2020

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