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A mortgage is a type of loan that is used to help you buy a property. When you buy a home, you’ll typically put down a lump sum (a deposit) towards the property’s purchase price. The remaining cost of your home can be paid for with a mortgage.
The average mortgage lasts 25 years, during which time you make monthly repayments, and the loan is secured against your house. These regular mortgage payments will include interest, which the lender charges for allowing you to borrow money.
A remortgage is when you switch from your current mortgage to another product. This can be done at any time, although most people choose to remortgage when they get to the end of their fixed or discount rate term. You might wish to remortgage a property for several reasons, including reducing your monthly repayments by getting a better deal, consolidating debts, or releasing some equity in your home.
It is not mandatory to instruct a lawyer to help with a mortgage or remortgage; however, problems can occur, so it is best to speak to a trusted and knowledgeable solicitor regarding your circumstances.
If you are looking for advice on mortgages and remortgages and want to discuss your next steps, please call Berlad Graham LLP today on 0330 475 5655.
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There are several different types of mortgages, including:
- First-time buyer mortgages.
- Home-mover mortgages.
- Remortgages.
- Buy-to-let mortgages.
Securing a mortgage is a crucial step in any property purchase, and a successful application requires that certain information is provided and that legal requirements are met. Mortgage applications are often complicated pieces of documentation that involve large sums of money. We recommend that you get them checked over by a solicitor to avoid any problems further down the line.
Our solicitors at Berlad Graham LLP are experienced in all aspects of the conveyancing process. They can provide expert advice in language you will understand to ensure that your house sale, purchase or other property transaction goes smoothly. If you want to speak to someone about a mortgage application, please contact our team on 0330 475 5665.
Our dedicated residential property team will look after the legal side of your move to ensure it is as stress-free as possible. We can act for buyers, sellers and lenders and can:
- Certify title (tell your lender that the legal title to the property is okay).
- Register the mortgage (when we register you at HM Land Registry as the new property owner after completion, we will also register the mortgage).
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We can also help if you want to change the ownership of the property during the remortgaging process.
This could be because you are:
- ^Adding someone to the mortgage (transfer of equity).
- ^Removing someone from the mortgage.
In such circumstances, we advise you on what the process involves, help you draw up the necessary paperwork, and amend the relevant deeds.
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We can also provide legal advice on various types of mortgages and assist with your mortgage and remortgage applications. These include:
- Third-party legal mortgages.
- Occupier’s consent to a mortgage.
- Joint borrower sole proprietor mortgage (which lets you buy a property with the help of up to four people, but only one person is the legal owner).
- Joint proprietor sole borrower mortgage (when one person who jointly owns a property with others is the only borrower raising a mortgage).
If you are thinking of buying a property and want some advice on the legal side of things, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Our conveyancing specialists can offer help and guidance on all aspects of the process and talk to you about the best solution for your circumstances. You can call us on 0330 475 5665 or get in touch via email at info@bglaw.co.uk.
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To speak to our friendly, experienced, professional mortgage and remortgage lawyers in Uxbridge and Cumbria today, please call 0330 475 5665 or email info@bglaw.co.uk.
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