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  • Mortgage products - On Wednesday 23 March, we made changes to our mortgage product range. These include rate adjustments across our fixed rate products, and an increase to our Owner Occupier Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor maximum LTV to up to 90% (with no additional security required) for loans up to £500,000.
  • Please note that our 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond (57) has been withdrawn from sale. Any customers that have recently applied for this account will have 15 calendar days to initially fund their account.

5.44% Expat 2 Year Fixed Rate to 31/08/2027 (XF1000)

Initial interest rate Current follow on rate Overall cost for comparison Repayment or Interest-Only? Max % Loan to Value (LTV) Product fees Additional
benefits

5.44% Expat 2 Year Fixed Rate to 31/08/2027 (XF1000)

5.44% 8.69% 8.3%APRC
  • Interest-Only
60% £0~

Key things to bear in mind

  • Purpose - Expat applications for Product Switch and Further Advance
  • Loan to Value - 60%
  • Fixed Rate end date - 31/08/2027
  • Application fee - £125 for Further Advance. £0 for Product Switches
  • Legal fees - £100 minimum for Further Advance applications
  • Valuation Fees - £0
  • ~Product Fee - £0 for Further Advance and Product Switch
  • Early Repayment Charges - 2% until 31/08/2026, 1% until 31/08/2027
  • Maximum loan - No maximum
  • Minimum Loan - £2,000 for Further Advance. No minimum for product switches
  • Cost for comparison - 8.3% APRC.
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Identification

Only applicable for Further Advance applications -

We carry out an electronic ID check on all applicants. If this fails you will need to provide us with ID documents.

For Expat clients, we also require:

  • Certified copy of UK Passport
  • Certified Proof of address (Utility Bill, Bank Statement, Credit card Statement, Driving Licence)
  • A certified copy of any ID card for the applicant’s country of residence if one is issued, and a resident’s permit / Visa
  • Employers / Accountants reference to confirm physical home address.

Bank statements

Only applicable for Further Advance applications - Buy to Let applicants are normally required to have an existing UK mortgage. We carry out an electronic credit check on all applicants which may show the performance of these. If this fails to show their existing mortgage(s), 12 months proof of conduct is required. To speed up our underwriting, you can provide this on submission.

Proof of income

Only applicable for Further Advance applications - A copy of the existing / proposed tenancy agreement.

Other items

Only applicable for Further Advance applications - A copy of the existing / proposed tenancy agreement.

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Contact our expert UK team

New enquiries

Savings - 03330 140141

Mortgages - 03330 140140

newbusiness@familybsoc.co.uk

Existing customers

Savings - 03330 140144
 savings.service@familybsoc.co.uk

Mortgages - 03330 140146
 mortgage.service@familybsoc.co.uk

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