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Old 30 July 2001, 12:48 AM
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Maybe think about moving your mortgage/current account/savings account to Virgin OneAccount (run by the Royal Bank of Scotland)
Depending on how you set your account up (limits etc.) you can borrow/repay as required within the limits at mortgage rates. It does need a lot of discipline as you could suddenly find you've spent all your equity on a MY01 STi.
Old 30 July 2001, 07:28 AM
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Anyone know the ins & outs of these type of lenders. Might be borrowing against my house soon & wanted any input.
Terms / rates / conditions etc.

Any help appreciated

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Old 30 July 2001, 08:33 AM
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If there is any chance of you repaying early take special note of the terms relating to this! Was a horror story in Which magazine about a fellow getting stung with a pretty big interest penalty after repaying a First Plus (Carol Vordoman does the commercials) loan. The fact there was a penalty was incredibly well hidden in the small print.
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Old 30 July 2001, 08:40 AM
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You might as well just re-mortgage with a high street lender...
Old 30 July 2001, 02:20 PM
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The single account type thing is the way to go if you've variable income as well, good idea but as the man said you need discipline. I don't have one for that reason.

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Old 30 July 2001, 05:01 PM
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Previously had Virgin One - switched to Egg and saved 1.2% APR on interest - almost as flexible but not a current account.

Min £200 withdrawal - if >£5k goes into your current account within one working day. No other limits on overpayments/withdrawals, and you can stick extra money in there knowing you can get it back again when you see a car you want Agree discipline is required.
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