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Frightening Hidden Traps: Could Your Mortgage Be Mis-Sold? Uncover the Red Flags.

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🏠 YOUR MORTGAGE — TIME TO GET REAL

Mortgage is probably your biggest money commitment ever. But what if you got sold a dud? Hidden fees, confusing advice, fine print traps — lots of homeowners are stuck in mortgages that don’t fit their lives.

The truth? You deserve better. Here’s the lowdown so you can spot the warning signs and take back control.

The authorities roughly state:

“Lenders must make sure your mortgage fits your finances — and that every term is crystal clear.”

They also sum up :

“Thousands trapped in costly, unsuitable mortgage deals because of poor advice or missing info.”

  • Hidden fees creeping up on you.
  • Confusing or changed interest rates without warning.
  • Zero checks if you could actually afford the mortgage long term.

❓ DO YOU HAVE A CLAIM? LET’S FIND OUT.

If you think your mortgage was mis-sold, don’t just sit there. Lenders gotta prove your mortgage matched your finances and your life. If they didn’t, you could be owed compensation.

Watch for these red flags:

  • You got sold a mortgage you couldn’t afford.
  • Interest rates were a mystery or suddenly changed.
  • Hidden costs popped up like nasty surprises.
  • No proper check on your finances or debts.
  • You were pushed into a bigger mortgage than you needed.
  • Interest-only mortgage? You didn’t get the full story.
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🔥 HOW TO TAKE ACTION AND CLAIM

Ready to fight back? Here’s your game plan:

1. Find the Complaints Page

Hit up your lender’s website and track down their “Complaints” section. That’s your launchpad for getting your voice heard.

2. Write Your Complaint Like a Pro

Keep it sharp and clear. Spell out exactly why you think your mortgage was mis-sold. Back it up with any emails, contracts, or paperwork you’ve got. This is your ammo.

Banks have 8 weeks to reply. No decent answer? Take it higher — the Financial Ombudsman Service has your back:

www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk

3. Don’t Have All Your Info?

Hit them with a DSAR — a Data Subject Access Request. It’s your legal right to get all your mortgage info. They have one month to hand it over. Name, DOB, old addresses — give them what they need to find your data.

You’re not just a number. Stand up, claim what’s yours, and don’t let dodgy mortgages hold you back.

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