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What is an unencumbered mortgage?
An unencumbered mortgage is a type of mortgage you take out on a property that you own outright. This sets it apart from a regular mortgage, which you’d use to purchase or refinance a property that you haven’t fully paid for yet.
It lets you release equity from your home so that you can use it for something else, like home improvements.
Why would I need an unencumbered mortgage?
There are a number of reasons why you may consider an unencumbered mortgage. These include:
- home improvements, like a renovation project
- putting down a deposit on a new property
- purchasing a new or used car
- a major family event, like a holiday or wedding.
Expense.
Like any other borrowing on your home, you’ll need to pay your unencumbered mortgage every month, with fees and interest too. Make sure you can afford to do this before you apply.
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Risk.
Like any mortgage, you could lose your home if you don’t keep up with payments.
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Term.
You may need to pay your mortgage back for a number of years, which may mean paying a lot of interest. So, think carefully about whether there may be more cost effective ways of borrowing the money.
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Am I eligible for an unencumbered mortgage?
Unencumbered mortgage criteria is largely similar to a regular one. However, the main difference is you’ll first need to own your property outright.
Your first step to getting an unencumbered mortgage is to get an Agreement in Principle for a mortgage with us. This takes roughly 10 minutes and will not impact your credit score.
Once you have an Agreement in Principle, you'll be able to review the mortgages available to you dependent on your loan-to-value (LTV).
LTV is the amount you borrow vs. the value of the property. So, if you borrow £100,000 on a property worth £200,000, then your LTV is 50%. The lower the LTV, the lower the likely interest rate and the greater potential choice of deals for you.
Step 1: See how much you could borrow
Get a personalised indication of how much you could borrow in less than 10 minutes.
It won't impact your credit score.
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Step 2: Ready to apply?
Apply online today or contact us if you'd like support.
Save progress and come back whenever you like.
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