Key Post Switch or re-fix my mortgage? Breakage fee calculator and savings estimates for your case (Ireland)

• Current lender AIB
• Outstanding mortgage balance (how much you still owe) €180K
• Approximate current value of your property €450K
• The date you started your fixed-rate mortgage (month and year) Currently on variable 3.3%
• How many years you fixed for NA
• Your current mortgage interest rate 3.3%
• Your current monthly repayment (excluding any overpayments) €871
• Your property's BER (Building Energy Rating) – check it here or estimate it if necessary Somewhere around A
• Are you due to get extra cashback from your current lender in the future, e.g., "1% after 5 years", or "2% cashback monthly"? If so, how much (monetary amount) and when? No
• Did you use a broker when you took out your current mortgage? No

masterboy123 said:

Is this thread still active?
I am on AIB Green rate 2.15% (locked for 5 years in May 2022) and wondering if there will be a break fee?

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ClubMan said:

You probably need to provide the info outlined in the first post.

https://www.askaboutmoney.com/threa...vings-estimates-for-your-case-ireland.226638/

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Davis_ said:

Fixed in June '22 for 5 years and now unexpectadely need to sell and need some help calculating the break fee.

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• Current lender AIB
• If your current lender is Permanent TSB, was your mortgage transferred to them from Ulster Bank? n/a
• Outstanding mortgage balance (how much you still owe) 159,000
• Approximate current value of your property 220,000
• The date you started your fixed-rate mortgage (month and year) July 2007
• How many years you fixed for I did fix over the years for periods currently on LTV variable
• Your current mortgage interest rate Going from 3.1% to 3.75% in August
• Your current monthly repayment (excluding any overpayments) 902.32 will be 953
• Your property's BER (Building Energy Rating) – check it here or estimate it if necessary Not sure on this
• Are you due to get extra cashback from your current lender in the future, e.g., "1% after 5 years", or "2% cashback monthly"? If so, how much (monetary amount) and when? No
• Did you use a broker when you took out your current mortgage? No

RedOnion said:

Its zero.

AIB will confirm when your solicitor asks for a redemption fee.

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Paul F said:

I am creating this thread as a place where people can request guidance on whether they should switch their mortgage to another lender (also called mortgage refinancing or remortgaging) and, if so, which lenders and interest rates they might consider switching to.

You are allowed to switch even if you are in the middle of a fixed rate with your current lender. The savings can be very significant, even if you have to pay fees. (The typical cost for switching mortgage provider is €1,500, but the savings you make will quickly cover this in many cases.)

The guidance you receive will include an estimated calculation of the breakage fee ("early repayment charge" / "breakage cost") if you are currently on a fixed-rate mortgage, and the savings you would make by switching. (There are no breakage fees on variable-rate mortgages.) I am not aware of an online mortgage break fee calculator for Ireland, but this is arguably the next best thing.

To request guidance, please provide the following information:

• Current lender
• If your current lender is Permanent TSB, was your mortgage transferred to them from Ulster Bank?
• Outstanding mortgage balance (how much you still owe)
• Approximate current value of your property
• The date you started your fixed-rate mortgage (month and year)
• How many years you fixed for
• Your current mortgage interest rate
• Your current monthly repayment (excluding any overpayments)
• Your property's BER (Building Energy Rating) – check it here or estimate it if necessary
• Are you due to get extra cashback from your current lender in the future, e.g., "1% after 5 years", or "2% cashback monthly"? If so, how much (monetary amount) and when?
• Did you use a broker when you took out your current mortgage?

If you are looking for information on something that is not directly related to break fees or which lender to switch to, first check the below links to see if your query has been answered before. Consider asking your question in one of those threads before asking it here.

Most mortgage lenders in Ireland – AIB, Avant Money, Bank of Ireland, EBS, Finance Ireland, Haven Mortgages, ICS Mortgages, Permanent TSB – allow you to switch your mortgage to them. Ulster Bank still allow their current mortgage customers to switch to a different interest rate ("re-fix").

Interest rates could rise between now and the time that you complete any switch, so you (or your broker) should apply simultaneously to two or more lenders for approval in principle (AIP), or consider re-fixing with your current lender (which is a much simpler and quicker process).

If you have a tracker mortgage and you are trying to decide whether or not to fix your mortgage (or switch lender), see the tracker thread. (You can come back here and post your mortgage details if you decide to fix/switch.)

If you have a buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage, or you are renting out your property, start a new thread with your questions.

Nothing in this thread should be considered financial advice.

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• Current lender EBS
• If your current lender is Permanent TSB, was your mortgage transferred to them from Ulster Bank?
• Outstanding mortgage balance (how much you still owe) 350,000
• Approximate current value of your property 770,000
• The date you started your fixed-rate mortgage (month and year) due to start August 2023
• How many years you fixed for looking at green rate 5 year HVL
• Your current mortgage interest rate will be we currently have a variable rate of 3.7%. New rate with PTSB 3.95%
• Your current monthly repayment (excluding any overpayments) 2150
• Your property's BER (Building Energy Rating) – check it here or estimate it if necessary B3
• Are you due to get extra cashback from your current lender in the future, e.g., "1% after 5 years", or "2% cashback monthly"? If so, how much (monetary amount) and when? Yes 2% on drawdown and 2% monthly if we open current accounts with PTSB
• Did you use a broker when you took out your current mortgage? Yes Doddl

Mumof4 said:

Could you help us calculate the breakage fee? Thank you !

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• Current lender BOI
• If your current lender is Permanent TSB, was your mortgage transferred to them from Ulster Bank? -
• Outstanding mortgage balance (how much you still owe) 250k€
• Approximate current value of your property 1.1M€
• The date you started your fixed-rate mortgage (month and year) Jan 2023
• How many years you fixed for 5years
• Your current mortgage interest rate 3%
• Your current monthly repayment (excluding any overpayments) 3.4k€
• Your property's BER (Building Energy Rating) – check it here or estimate it if necessary B1
• Are you due to get extra cashback from your current lender in the future, e.g., "1% after 5 years", or "2% cashback monthly"? If so, how much (monetary amount) and when? No
• Did you use a broker when you took out your current mortgage? No

• Current lender - PTSB
• If your current lender is Permanent TSB, was your mortgage transferred to them from Ulster Bank? No
• Outstanding mortgage balance (how much you still owe) 399k
• Approximate current value of your property - 470k
• The date you started your fixed-rate mortgage (month and year) - October 2023
• How many years you fixed for - 5
• Your current mortgage interest rate - 4.3%
• Your current monthly repayment (excluding any overpayments) - 2004
• Your property's BER (Building Energy Rating) – check it here or estimate it if necessary - A2
• Are you due to get extra cashback from your current lender in the future, e.g., "1% after 5 years", or "2% cashback monthly"? If so, how much (monetary amount) and when? No
• Did you use a broker when you took out your current mortgage? Yes

• Current lender - BOI
• Outstanding mortgage balance (how much you still owe) - 218k
• Approximate current value of your property - 315k
• The date you started your fixed-rate mortgage (month and year) June 24
• How many years you fixed for - 2 fixed, 23 variable
• Your current mortgage interest rate - 4.35%
• Your current monthly repayment (excluding any overpayments) €1270
• Your property's BER (Building Energy Rating) – check it here or estimate it if necessary - A2
• Are you due to get extra cashback from your current lender in the future, e.g., "1% after 5 years", or "2% cashback monthly"? If so, how much (monetary amount) and when? 1% after 5 years
• Did you use a broker when you took out your current mortgage? - Yes
  
  Currently overpaying by max 10%/month. Aiming to be in a position to pay off roughly 20000 by end of the fixed term but would consider paying some off now, pay the breakage and switch to get to AIB's 3% fixed..... unless we expect a variable rate to rival that by the the my fixed term ends. Any help/thoughts greatly appreciated!