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  • Mortgage chat: I'm coming to the end of the fixed interest rate period (bank just emailed me with a reminder).

    The property has probably gone up in value (I assume, based on sales of other similar places close by).

    If I get it re-valued, and my loan-to-value ratio changes, can some of the increase be released as cash? Is that what an equity release is? Sounds correct but surely there's some hideous complications...

  • If I get it re-valued, and my loan-to-value ratio changes, can some of the increase be released as cash?

    Yes. I did this to pay for a loft conversion but I don't think anyone asked why I was doing it.

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