There are many ways to save money. You could try to reduce your interest rates on unsecured loans or lines of credit by rolling them into a second mortgage or combining them with an existing mortgage. Secured loans such as mortgages normally save you money by having lower interest rates but they may cost more to close at the end of the loan term.

A remortgage is where you take out a further mortgage, normally with a different lender, and use the proceeds of the new mortgage to pay off your existing mortgage. In this way you can often get better terms and conditions and in particular a lower interest rate.

Mortgage rates are often the most important factor when choosing a lender and the type of loan. The interest rate affects the monthly payment the borrower has to make. If mortgage rates increase then, unless the interest rate payable on the loan is capped or fixed, the amount payable each month will also increase.

Lots of homeowners are now deciding to go for a mortgage refinancing to get a lower mortgage rate; shorten their mortgage term; or get extra cash. When mortgage refinancing you should always shop around and speak to more than one lender.