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Loan amount fluctuating

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Chickenandpenguin · 12/03/2015 07:13

I feel like I should know the answer to this...but I dont!
I have a fixed rate loan with Santander that as of a few weeks ago, I can now see the balance of on my banking app. Which is great as I'm trying to pay it off early. I paid a lump sum of 2500 off about 2 mths ago and still owe 4,900 ish. (Originally borrowed 15000 at a rate of 12.3% interest). Since I've been able to see the balance I've noticed its risen by approx £4 over the few weeks. Why is that?! Should it be doing that?

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Superexcited · 12/03/2015 07:16

Because this months interest has been added to the account is the most likely reason.

NoArmaniNoPunani · 12/03/2015 07:16

Are there early repayment charges on it?

eurochick · 12/03/2015 07:18

I agree with super excited.

Chickenandpenguin · 12/03/2015 07:23

No, no early repayment charges. So would that happen over a few days (the interest being added)? As it's happened slowly rather than one amount.

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SocksRock · 12/03/2015 07:42

Are they charging interest daily? My mortgage does this, goes up by about £2 a day or so.

Chickenandpenguin · 12/03/2015 08:09

Hmm I have no idea! Would that be particular to the loan or something the bank would do as standard across all their loans? Just wondering how I'd find out...

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