Why Choose Alpa & Omega Mortgages?
Alpha & Omega Mortgages is brought to you with a commitment to deliver a PROFESSIONAL SERVICE based on INTEGRITY & HONESTY
We are based in the village of Broughton Astley, Leicestershire with over 18 years' financial experience currently providing tailored mortgage advice to both existing and new clients.
Why is our approach so Different?
Our mission at Alpha & Omega
Mortgages is to help our clients and families
attain financial peace of mind.
Importantly we wish to retain the confidence and trust of clients through our total commitment to honesty and integrity
To consistently demonstrating our declaration to professionalism and excellence in everything we do
As the mortgage market is quite complex, you can rest assured that we offer a first class and confidential service providing best advice through an informal and local service meeting you at a mutually convenient time in order to review your options.
- CHOOSING A LENDER
We do not have any ties with lenders and can therefore offer access to the full mortgage market.
We may receive a fee from the lender, if one of their products is selected .If this is the case, I will provide information in writing about the fee.
- CONFIDENTIALITY
We will treat all your personal information as private & confidential even when you are no longer a client, except when we are permitted by law or where the disclosure is made at your request or, with your consent in relation to arranging your mortgage.
TYPES OF MORTGAGES
There is a wide range of mortgages available offering various financial incentives. They generally fall into six categories, each of which has its own advantages & disadvantages.
Variable rate
Variable rate mortgages are the most common type of loan. The rate of interest that you pay goes up and down during the lifetime of your mortgage, broadly in line with interest rates in the economy as a whole. When the interest rate goes up, the amount that you have to pay also rises, and falls when interest rates come down
Discounted Mortgages
With a discounted mortgage, lenders offer a discount on the standard variable rate for a specified term. The savings from discounted mortgages can be considerable although you have no protection against increases in interest rates and may find that an increase takes you over your budget. It is probably more suited to you, if you do not mind this uncertainty & your budget can absorb any increases in interest rates, or if you think rates will go down during the period of the discount.
Please note a lender may impose an early repayment charges during the Discounted period.
Tracker
A tracker rate is usually linked to the Bank of England Base Rate and will usually move within one month of a Base Rate change. Your monthly payments will vary up & down with the base rate change.
Fixed Rate Mortgages
The biggest advantage of a fixed rate is that irrespective of fluctuations interest rates, your monthly repayments remain the same throughout the period of the fixed rate. A fixed rate mortgage is suitable if your mortgage repayments take up a large proportion of your income as it protects you from sudden & unexpected rises in interest rates. However, you do not benefit from any reduction in the lenders standard variable rate. Early repayment charges and arrangement fees can sometimes apply.
Capped Mortgage
A cap means that there will be a limit to any increase in the variable rates for a selected term. The mortgage rate charged on your account cannot exceed this rate. However if the variable rate drops below your capped rate, you will benefit by, as your repayments will be calculated using the lower variable rate. Capped mortgages enable you to place a limit on your monthly mortgage commitments & still benefit from falls in interest rates.
Standard Variable Rate Mortgage
At the end of any fixed rate or discounted rate period, the mortgage interest will revert to the lenders Standard Variable rate of interest. Your mortgage illustration will tell you what the monthly payment will be at the lenders prevailing Standard Variable rate
Flexible Mortgages
A flexible mortgage may enable the borrower to pay off all or part of their mortgage without paying an early repayment charge. The rate payable may differ from the lenders standard variable rate. Other advantages are you may be able to take payment holidays or other extra funds could be available via a drawdown facility. As with a standard variable or discounted mortgage, the interest rate can fluctuate & is not normally fixed. With this type of loan interest may be calculated daily, weekly or monthly. This may have an effect of reducing the length of time taken to repay the loan.
Offset Mortgage
This mortgage has similar features to the flexible mortgage, but with the added facility to link an Offset savings Account to the mortgage and offset any notional interest on your savings against interest charges on your mortgage.
Cash back Mortgages
Cash back mortgages provide you with an amount of cash at the outset of the loan. In return you usually agree to pay the variable rate charged by the lender for a specified term. Some lenders will offer even larger cashbacks if you agree to pay a premium over the standard variable rate, sometimes known as a loading. It is popular with people who need a large amount of cash at the outset of the mortgage, perhaps for furnishings or to help towards the cost of moving. Some lenders do offer cashbacks in conjunction with discounted or fixed rates. Please note some lenders require the repayment of the cashback amount either in part or full if the mortgage is repaid early.
Portability
Some mortgages can be continued if you move house. You must refer to the specific Key Features of your chosen mortgage product to ascertain whether the particular mortgage you have can be ported.
MORTGAGE RELATED SALES
There are a number of financial services products which can protect your mortgage in the event of unforeseen circumstances. These include
- Life & Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident sickness & unemployment protection
- Permanent health insurance
- Buildings & contents insurance
Think carefully before securing other debts against your home. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
The Financial Services Authority does not regulate some forms of commercial loans and debt consolidation.
When recommending such products, we will give you a full description of that product & its benefits. We will also tell you, whether or not these products are a condition of the mortgage.
How do I apply?
We will of course guide you through the whole re-mortgaging process, but for information this is what will happen:
- A 'redemption statement' will be obtained from your existing lender telling them how much you owe.
- You then complete an application form from your new lender, along with details about your income such as bank statements, payslips, a P60 form, mortgage statements and proof of identity.
- Your new lender values your home.
- Subject to all the paperwork being satisfactory, the lender will issue a mortgage offer which will contain the amount of the mortgage and the terms that they will offer you.
- Solicitors will need to be instructed at this point to arrange the legal documentation, leading through to completion of the loan.
How long does it take?
The whole process should take about a month to complete but can typically take up to between 6 – 8 weeks.
Once you have received a completion statement from your solicitor or new lender, the process has finished and your new mortgage is in place, congratulations!
What can we offer you?
As we have access to thousands of mortgages with a huge range of lenders, we can offer a wide range of re-mortgage offers with some special features:
- The ability to raise extra monies to clear credit cards and loans
- Fees-free products available
- The ability to raise capital for all purposes including business reasons
- Market leading remortgage deals available
Whatever your mortgage requirements,
we’re certain we can find the mortgage
for you.
So if you want a better mortgage deal, or
would like to release some of the equity in
your home, talk to us today on 01455
208888 or email enqs@alphaomega.org.uk.