Manage episode 492402357 series 3438524
While Paul & Megan take a break for the summer months, we'll be dropping episodes from our "First-timers Club" mini series. It's the ultimate companion for first-time buyers in Scotland.
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In this first episode Megan chats to ESPC Mortgages advisor, David Lauder, about the basics of getting a mortgage including what a mortgage actually is, why you may need one to get a property and what's involved in securing one.
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Chapters
1. Intro from Megan (00:00:00)
2. What is a mortgage? And why do you need one? (00:02:54)
3. What is the process to get a mortgage? (00:04:06)
4. How long should your mortgage be? (00:06:52)
5. Can you change your interest rate once you've chosen your mortgage? (00:08:22)
6. Can you pay more than your monthly repayments on your mortgage? (00:10:01)
7. Do you have to stick to your initial term on a mortgage? (00:11:39)
8. What is the difference between fixed rate and tracker mortgages? (00:13:12)
9. How to find out more about taking out a mortgage (00:15:25)
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