Tracker Mortgage

A Tracker Mortgage tracks the Bank of England base rate by a specified percentage for a specfied period of time ie 0.85% above base rate.

Pro's

  • You will benefit from decreases in the base rate.

Con's

  • You will be paying more if the base rate increases.
  • There maybe early repayment charges.
  • Budgeting can be more difficult as monthly payments can fluctuate.
  • You may have a collar, which means your rate can only decrease to a certain point.
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