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The Society will require a first charge over the property.
The property must be your main residence, except on a Buy to Let or commercial mortgage.
To apply for a mortgage you must be aged 18 or over.
All applications will be subject to status and the Society's mortgage advance conditions.
A detailed illustration is available on request.
The minimum application for house purchase is £20,000. For a remortgage the minimum amount is £25,001.
Minimum term 10 years Maximum term 40 years.
There are no tied insurances with Earl Shilton Building Society. However, buildings insurance is required. If you wish to arrange your own buildings insurance, the Society charges a standard fee of £25.
All products are limited and may be withdrawn at any time by the Society.
Maximum loan to value is 75%. Please see the individual product information.
A higher lending charge could apply to the mortgage if borrowing over 75% of the value of the property.
Arrangement fees can be added to the loan subject to a maximum loan to value of 75% (excluding the upfront payment). Any arrangement fees paid are not normally refundable.
There are other fees which could apply to your mortgage. This will be shown in a detailed illustration and will be included in the APR calculation.

Overpayments are allowed subject to a maximum of 20% per financial year of the amount advanced or transferred capital balance without penalty. If more than 20% is paid in any financial year the Society reserve the right to charge the early repayment charge on the additional overpayment if the mortgage is redeemed.
There is a collar of 4% on these mortgages, which means that the rate of interest charged will not fall below 4%.
The rate of the mortgage will change on the first day of the month following a change in the Bank of England Base Rate.

The property must be let subject to a shorthold tenancy agreement of at least 6 months duration and no longer than 12 months.
The minimum 'salaried' income is £20,000, after taking into account other mortgages/loans. Any remaining earnings should cover 50% of Buy to Let mortgage. If rental income alone is to be considered, this should equal at least 125% of the mortgage payment on an Interest Only basis.
Capital repayments allowed subject to a minimum of £1,000 over the normal monthly payment, interest will then be recalculated immediately.
Overpayments are permitted subject to a maximum of 20% per financial year of the amount advanced or transferred capital balance. However, interest will not be recalculated immediately but annually on the 31st March.

Capital repayments allowed subject to a minimum of £1,000 over the normal monthly payment. Interest will then be recalculated immediately.
Overpayments are permitted subject to a maximum of 20% per financial year of the amount advanced or transferred capital balance. However interest will not be recalculated immediately but annually on the 31st March.
After any discount period the interest rate will revert to the prevailing standard variable rate.

YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE