The Who Why What When Where Questions of Offset Mortgages
2008 December 29
Who are Offset Mortgages most suitable for ?
- People who have significant savings earning a lower interest rate than the mortgage rate.
- Those who are planning to save in the future.
- People who may need instant access to their savings in the future.
When is the best time for a Offset Mortgage ?
- When a you have savings that are not likely to be used in the near future..
- When you may need access to savings.
What to watch for ?
- Investigate to see if a better return can be had on investing savings elsewhere.
- A set up or booking fee may outweigh benefits to people with smaller savings.
- Try to get a goof interest rate or a deal like a fixed rate too.