The Scotsman

Work out the real cost of a mortgage

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BEYOND THE ‘HEADLINE’ RATE The lowest rates will come with the largest arrangemen­t fees, so the best combinatio­n will depend on the size of the mortgage. A product with a fee of £1,999 will be more competitiv­e on a £300,000 mortgage than it will on one at £100,000. You also need to consider any non-obvious charges, such as the survey fee (not every

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