A mortgage can be an effective way to finance home improvements. If you have equity in your home, you can increase your existing mortgage on your property to fund a large home improvement project like an extension.
Your property may have increased in value since the date of purchase if you have owned it for a number of years. In your extension budget, make sure to include enough money for set-up fees and charges associated with this type of mortgage, also known as a further advance.
Your existing mortgage can often be used to fund your home extension. You will need to ask your mortgage lender for additional borrowing, also known as a further advance.
Your additional borrowing will likely be charged at a different rate even if your current mortgage is a low cost or discount rate. Typically, you'll be required to borrow at the lender's standard variable rate (SVR).
The total amount you can borrow is usually limited. When your current borrowing and additional borrowing for the extension are added together, it will amount to about 90% of the value of your home.
Your mortgage lender will consider your current financial situation, including income and expenses, when deciding whether or not to offer you additional borrowing.
Depending on your mortgage lender's terms and conditions for additional borrowing, you may be able to repay your additional borrowing in a flexible way to suit you – for example, you could opt to pay off the additional money over a shorter term than your mortgage, or you could consolidate your additional payments and your existing mortgage into one convenient monthly payment.
The additional mortgage borrowing for an extension may incur additional costs, such as arrangement and administration fees.
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