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 | Woolwich Extra Info Full Details An award-winning lender with 279 best buy appearances this year! Call 0845 070 0894. |  | ||||||||||
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 | Nationwide Extra Info Full Details Straight forward, great rate mortgages with flexible features as standard. | | ||||||||||
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 | Abbey Extra Info Full Details Whatever your situation Abbey have a team of advisers waiting to help. Fee free & fixed mortgages. Call 0800 368 0052. | | ||||||||||
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 | B2B Mortgage Extra Info Full Details Specialists in sourcing the best commercial mortgages for sole traders, partnerships, Ltd companies & investors.
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 | Barclays Extra Info Full Details An award-winning lender with 279 best buy appearances this year! Call 0845 070 0894. | | ||||||||||
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 | Simply Business Mortgages Extra Info Full Details Specialise in providing financial solutions and mortgages for your business. | | ||||||||||
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Endowment Mortgage Guide
An endowment mortgage is effectively an interest only mortgage with an additional savings plan in the form of an endowment policy. Monthly contributions are made to a Life Insurance Company who invest your money in the savings plan. Life insurance is built in to the savings plan so your mortgage is repayed if you die before the endowment policy reaches maturity.
Endowment policies typically take two forms; 'with-profits' and 'unit-linked'.
A 'with profits endowment' has two bonuses; a reversionary bonus and a terminal bonus. The reversionary bonus is paid each year and is guaranteed if the policy is maintained until its maturity date. The terminal bonus is paid on maturity of the policy and is dependant on the performance of the underlying fund.
The value of a unit-linked policy is determined by the value of the underlying investment at the maturity date. The value of units on a unit-linked policy can go down as well as up.
Advantages
- If the investment growth rate exceeds those estimated at outset you may be able to pay off your mortgage early or enjoy a lump sum at the end of the repayment period, in addition to paying off your mortgage.
Disadvantages
- Endowment plan charges are relatively high.
- You have no guarantee that you will have sufficient funds to pay off the mortgage at the end of the repayment period, as the investment could perform below that assumed at the start. (By monitoring your investment's performance you could make additional contributions during the repayment period if you felt the fund was under performing.)
- Endowment plans are less flexible than other types of investments, with most plans not allowing you to stop and start premiums. Some plans charge penalties if you stop paying premiums.
NB This information is provided to give you an overview of the different types of mortgages available. It is not comprehensive and you should not base your mortgage decision on the information found here. We recommend you seek professional advice in order to determine the most suitable mortgage for you.
