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QUESTIONS C - £9,375. A - the associated repayment vehicle is paid
D - £9,750. for with company funds.
1. Jennie has taken out a lifetime mortgage,
3. In relation to CAT standard mortgages, B - the borrower is a corporate entity.
which meets the SHIP Code of Practice
some conditions apply to all loans and some C - the lender makes a loan to a group of
requirements. If she takes advantage of the
to certain loans. Which of the following is a borrowers.
scheme's mortgage interest 'roll up' facility,
specific requirement for a fixed rate D - the security for the loan is non-
what are the implications?
mortgage to meet CAT standards? residential property.
A - Her interest payments will gradually
A - Interest must be calculated on a daily
decrease year on year.
basis. 6. Aggie is remortgaging her home using a
B - Her repayment vehicle may not be
B - The arrangement fee cannot exceed £150. lifetime mortgage. Will the loan be
sufficient to repay the mortgage at the
C - There can be no separate charge for a regulated by the Financial Services
end of the term.
mortgage indemnity guarantee. Authority?
C - It increases the debt which needs to be
D - There must be no early repayment A - No, irrespective of her age.
repaid on death.
charge levied at any time. B - Only if she is over the age of 65.
D - The arrangement might result in a
C - Only if she is under the age of 75.
negative equity situation if interest rates
4. Apart from the need to budget, what other D - Yes, irrespective of her age.
increase.
key factor can influence the attractiveness of
a fixed rate mortgage compared to a variable 7. Which of the following statements in respect
2. Sandra is considering a £150,000 interest
rate mortgage? of a low-start mortgage is correct?
only offset mortgage with a variable interest
A - A desire to avoid early repayment A - Additional forms of security are usually
rate of 6.5%. After meeting the costs of the
charges. required.
mortgage she will have £15,000 in a deposit
B - A desire to keep the mortgage term as B - The borrower may be allowed to select
account, earning 4% interest. Assuming no
short as possible. an initial rate of interest within certain
changes to interest rates, how much interest
C - The ability to avoid future interest rate limits.
will she be charged each year if she offsets
volatility. C - The outstanding debt at the end of the
her savings?
D - The borrower's state of health. low-start period will always be more
A - £8,775.
than the original loan.
B - £9,270.
5. A commercial mortgage is best described as D - They are structured on an interest-only
a mortgage where: basis for the initial period.
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