What is a mortgage?

ESPC's First-timers Club

Welcome to the first episode of ESPC's First-Timers Club - the ultimate companion for first-time buyers in Scotland.
In this episode our guest is David Lauder, a mortgage advisor at ESPC Mortgages and we discuss 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.
CHAPTERS:
0:00-1:55 Intro
1:55-3:06 What is a mortgage? And why do you need one?
3:06-5:53 What is the process to get a mortgage?
5:53-7:23 How long should your mortgage be?
7:23-9:02 Can you change your interest rate once you've chosen your mortgage?
9:02-10:41 Can you pay more than your monthly repayments on your mortgage?
10:41-12:14 Do you have to stick to your initial term on a mortgage?
12:14-14:26 What is the difference between fixed rate and tracker mortgages?
14:26-15:31 How to find out more about taking out a mortgage
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Capitoli

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. What is a mortgage? And why do you need one? (00:01:55)

3. What is the process to get a mortgage? (00:03:06)

4. How long should your mortgage be? (00:05:53)

5. Can you change your interest rate once you've chosen your mortgage? (00:07:23)

6. Can you pay more than your monthly repayments on your mortgage? (00:09:02)

7. Do you have to stick to your initial term on a mortgage? (00:10:41)

8. What is the difference between fixed rate and tracker mortgages? (00:12:14)

9. How to find out more about taking out a mortgage (00:14:26)