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£1.1m interest only remortgage with no exit fees

£1.1m interest only remortgage with no exit fees

by James Blackler | Oct 12, 2026 | Client Stories

A Slough family had spent the last few years modernising their home. The renovation budget was substantial, and the work transformed the property. But when they moved their children to a new school, the daily commute became unmanageable. They knew they would need to...
Mortgage Porting Explained: What Actually Happens When You Move?

Mortgage Porting Explained: What Actually Happens When You Move?

by James Blackler | Oct 4, 2026 | Mortgage Know-How

For homeowners moving before a fixed deal ends, we usually start with mortgage porting explained in one sentence: the existing mortgage is repaid, and a new mortgage is applied for with the same lender while the existing deal may be carried across. A portable product...
Mortgage Holiday: An Essential Guide to 5 Key Trade-Offs

Mortgage Holiday: An Essential Guide to 5 Key Trade-Offs

by James Blackler | Oct 4, 2026 | Mortgage Know-How

When a few months of lower income leave less room in the budget, some borrowers start asking whether a mortgage holiday could create breathing space. It can reduce or pause payments for an agreed period, but the debt does not simply stand still. Interest can continue...
From Application to Mortgage Offer: The Stages Explained

From Application to Mortgage Offer: The Stages Explained

by James Blackler | Sep 30, 2026 | Guides

Quick answer: There’s no fixed mortgage application process timeline — no lender or adviser can promise a specific offer date. What determines the speed is how complete your evidence is, how the property is assessed, and whether anything in the case needs...
When You Need to Remortgage With Bad Credit: What Matters Most

When You Need to Remortgage With Bad Credit: What Matters Most

by James Blackler | Sep 29, 2026 | Mortgage Know-How

A missed payment from two years ago does not automatically close the door if you are trying to remortgage with bad credit. What matters is the detail behind the credit history: what happened, when it happened, whether it has been resolved, how the mortgage has been...
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Oakstead Finance Limited is registered in England and Wales. No. 14073657. Registered Office: 30-31 Furnival Street, London, EC4A 1JQ.
Oakstead Finance Limited is an Appointed Representative of Cornerstone Finance Group Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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