Mortgages
Interest-Only Mortgage
Definition
A mortgage where your monthly payments only cover the interest — you don't repay any of the capital. At the end of the term, you must repay the full loan amount. Lenders require a credible repayment vehicle (investments, savings, sale of another property). Less common for residential mortgages since 2014.
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