Members Flexible Mortgage

*Switch *Fix *Pay off early *No Penalties*

Our Members Flexible Mortgage is back. We now have additional funds available to offer more members a mortgage. This mortgage is designed for either switchers or for members who are moving home and require 60% or less of the value of the house. You may, if you wish, also incorporate funds for renovating your home at the lower mortgage interest rate.

Our mortgage product is unique in that it includes both fixed and flexible elements. This means that our mortgage interest rate is fixed for the term of the mortgage. You will have the certainty of knowing that your repayments will not change for the term, even if the ECB changes the interest rates. The flexible element means that you can pay additional amounts off your mortgage at any time, without penalty. You can pay more each month or pay off lump sums when you have them. This will pay your mortgage off earlier and save you money on interest. We encourage all members to do this if you can.

If you are not currently a member of our credit union and you live or work in Lucan or Adamstown, and members of your household, may join our credit union. Ask us how you can join today on 0818 297 007 or visit www.lucancu.ie/Membership for more information.

See the mortgage application form and mortgage process documents attached below.

Our Members Flexible Mortgage criteria: 

• Mortgage interest rate* 3.95% (APR 4.02%) Fixed for the duration of the mortgage term
• Minimum mortgage available €40,000
• Loan to value (LTV) 60%
• Maximum term 20 years - or up to 65 years of age.
• Available for: Principal private houses only (not available for apartments, self-builds, buy-to-lets, or commercial properties).
• A joint account will be required for a joint mortgage application. This can be opened separately to your individual credit union account.
• The credit union will give a €1,000 contribution towards your legal costs following drawdown of the mortgage.

*The mortgage interest rate will be fixed and is not subject to changes in the ECB rates. This will provide you with certainty of your monthly repayments.

What will the credit union need to provide this mortgage?

• The credit union will require the first legal charge over your property so you will need to engage a solicitor. You will be responsible for your own solicitor fees. We would advise that you agree the fee in advance with your solicitor, to ensure there are no surprises at the end of the process.
• We will require a professional valuation of the property, which you must pay for. We will provide you with more details as we progress with the mortgage application. Where the valuer indicates that a survey may be required, we will consult with you first, but you will be responsible for paying the survey fee.
• Members must be 65 years or younger at the end of the mortgage term.
• The interest of Lucan District Credit Union Ltd. must be noted on your home insurance policy.
• Your life assurance/mortgage protection policy must be assigned to Lucan District Credit Union Ltd. Where you currently don't have a mortgage protection policy in place or where you would like a quote, we can now provide this in-house.

What is the mortgage application process?

As there is a requirement for us to take the first legal charge over the property, there is a legal process to go through. However, we have tried to streamline this process and keep it as simple as possible.

1. Complete a mortgage application form available from the Finnstown office or at the link below. We do not require any documents at this stage as we need to ensure that your application meets both our criteria and the Central Bank guidelines.
2. If the mortgage application meets the criteria, we will issue a letter of Approval in Principle and a list of required documents. This does not mean that the loan has been approved, this only means that the application meets our criteria and we are happy to proceed.
3. Only on receipt of all of the required documentation, will the application be forwarded for underwriting.
4. If approved, we will issue you with a Letter of Offer and send the mortgage pack to your solicitor.
5. The mortgage can be drawn down by your solicitor when all of the required documents have been signed and returned to us. Your solicitor will settle any outstanding balance with your existing provider as part of the process.

We are happy to talk to you if you are interested in this mortgage product. Call us on 0818 297 007 and speak to a member of the lending team if you would like more information. Or email loans@lucancu.ie with any questions you may have.