How can I make the most of equity in my house as a 25yo?

[Willber]

I'm currently 1 year into a 5 year fixed rate mortgage with Natwest. I have roughly £30-40k equity in my house having bought wisely.

Is there a way I can free up this cash to use to buy another property? Everything I have googled regarding equity release points me towards things aimed at over 55's.

I have tried calling Natwest to discuss with them but was on hold for 15 minutes! I think the ERC would be around 3%.

Just thinking out loud at the minute but any ideas or advice appreciated.

[Willber]

Thanks - need to check the ERC but cant find details to hand.

Re. your explanation above, why would I remortgage for £120k and not £140k? Apologies if i'm being completely thick....

[Willber]

LTV is 75% currently. Just thinking out loud as I said, absolutely nothing set in stone.

Just trying to get an idea of how/if I can make the equity work for something else. There is a possible option of investment into a new commercial building.

[Willber]

Sarnie said:

The maximum you will be able to borrow will be 90% of your property's value AKA LTV.

Rate will be significantlt higher than your 12 month old 75% rate and you will incur ERC's of up to 5% of your balance if you redeem your mortgage, which is £5k for every £100k you owe.

In short, it can be done but it's an expensive way of doing it. The potential return of the investment would need to be significant to consider doing this if I was you.

If after all that you still want to do it, drop me a line

Im currently on a 90% LTV 5 year fixed, not a 75% deal, dont know if that makes any difference? But I completely take on board what you are saying! I might try speak to Natwest again today and see what they say.

[Willber]

Sarnie said:

Sounds like you've been heavily overpaying then to get your LTV down to 75% in 12 months!

I got it cheap! One opposite went up for sale for £25k more than I paid for mine and sold in a week, obviously I dont know how much for but I assume £5k less than asking, others have gone for around that price too.

I might just call into Natwest or go see my original broker to clear things up and find out exactly what, if anything, I can do to make the most of my position.

Thanks for all the advice.

[Willber]

Looks like the 90% deals currently are far worse than mine is, meaning it doesn't look possible to get any sort of worthwhile value out of doing it....