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Standing Mortgages

A standing mortgage is where no arrangements are made at the outset for the repayment of the loan. Obviously, at the end of the term the borrower still has to repay the loan. Lenders are not giving out loan finance indefinitely. If a specific investment vehicle has not been arranged to provide funds for this purpose, the borrower will have to repay the loan by some other means. If the capital is not repaid, the lender can repossess the property and sell it to recover as much of the debt as possible.

For a variety of reasons, mortgage lenders can be relatively unconcerned about the borrower's ability to repay the loan. This can be the case for:

  • People with a sizeable inheritance, trust fund or extensive other assets.
  • Pensioners who have bought a new home. They may require a small mortgage as much of their other assets are locked up, but there is enough excess in their estate to more than cover the loan once they die and the property is sold.
  • Buy to let investors. Some property speculators aim purely for capital growth in the value of the property. The mortgage loan would be repaid on the sale of the property. The smaller monthly repayments that arise from the use of an interest-only mortgage mean it is easier to ensure that rental income covers interest charges. Not all lenders will allow the use of a standing mortgage in this way. It can be quite a risky strategy. As the well-known saying goes - the value of all investments can go down as well as up - a large drop in the price of houses could result in the borrower not being able to repay the loan.


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