The Earl Shilton Building Society

Mortgage Terms and Conditions

Standard Mortgage Terms and Conditions

1. The Society will require a first charge over the property.
2. The property must be your main residence, except on a Buy to Let or commercial mortgage.
3. To apply for a mortgage you must be aged 18 or over.
4. All applications will be subject to status and the Society's mortgage advance conditions.
5. A detailed illustration is available on request.
6. The minimum application for house purchase is £20,000. For a remortgage the minimum amount is £25,001.
7. Minimum term 5 years Maximum term 40 years.
8. 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.
9. All products are limited and may be withdrawn at any time by the Society.
10. Maximum loan to value is 90%. Only 50% may be on Interest Only, the remaining amount must be on a Capital and Interest (repayment) basis. Please see the individual product information.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. There is a collar on all mortgages. Please see individual product information for details.

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Additional Terms and Conditions for a Buy To Let Mortgage

1. The property must be let subject to a shorthold tenancy agreement of at least 6 months duration and no longer than 12 months.
2. The minimum 'salaried' income is £35,000, 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 140% of the mortgage payment on an Interest Only basis.
3. Capital repayments allowed subject to a minimum of £1,000 over the normal monthly payment, interest will then be recalculated immediately.
4. Overpayments are permitted subject to a maximum of 20% per financial year of the amount advanced or transferred capital balance.      

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Additional Terms and Conditions for Mortgages linked to the Standard Variable Rate

1. Capital repayments allowed subject to a minimum of £1,000 over the normal monthly payment. Interest will then be recalculated immediately.
2. Overpayments are permitted subject to a maximum of 20% per financial year of the amount advanced or transferred capital balance.
3. After any discount period the interest rate will revert to the prevailing standard variable rate.
4. If the product offers a free re-mortgage scheme there will be no legal fees subject to using the Society's appointed panel and a maximum fee of £250. If any additional legal work is required it will be the responsibility of the applicant to pay the additional legal fees incurred.

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