The method
How it is worked out
- ERC
- Percentage of the balance charged for leaving a fixed deal early
Compare staying on your current rate with switching, after fees and any early repayment charge. The result updates as you type so you can compare scenarios quickly.
The method
Keep in mind
Use the calculator to compare scenarios rather than as a guaranteed forecast.
See whether switching your mortgage saves money after fees and any early repayment charge, and when you break even.
Payments at both rates are computed over the remaining term. Interest over the new deal period is compared; fees and the early repayment charge are subtracted; break-even divides one-off costs by the monthly saving.
Switching £210,000 from 6.2% to 4.6% over a five-year deal saves about £16,400 of interest against £1,200 of fees: a net £15,200, breaking even in six months.
Put it to work
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What moves the result most
Worked out from your figures above. Tap a row to try it.
Who uses it, and when
Homeowners coming to the end of a fixed deal or sitting on a lender's standard variable rate.
Mistakes worth avoiding
Questions
Compare staying on your current rate with switching, after fees and any early repayment charge.
Payments at both rates are computed over the remaining term. Interest over the new deal period is compared; fees and the early repayment charge are subtracted; break-even divides one-off costs by the monthly saving.
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Adding fees to the loan and forgetting they then accrue interest. Leaving a fixed deal with a large early repayment charge for a small rate cut. Extending the term to lower the payment and calling it a saving.
No. Use the result as a practical check or planning aid and verify important decisions with the relevant primary source, provider or professional advice.
Executive Insights
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