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Part Endowment

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A mortgage that is split between an endowment and repayment mortgage

Partnership

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More generally, a relationship of two or more entities conducting business for mutual benefit.

Pay Rate

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See: initial rate.

Payment Cap

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The limit on the amount a monthly payment can go up by on a variable rate mortgage

Payment Default

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This is if you default on your credit repayments, the lender is entitled to repossess your house to recover the debt.

Payment Method

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The way in which the mortgage amount is eventually repaid

Payment Protection

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See accident sickness and unemployment insurance.

Payment Protection Insurance

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As above

Payment Schedule

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This is  schedule of payments under a mortgage

Pension Mortgage

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A pension policy is used to repay an interest only mortgage. This is done by using the tax free lump sum to repay the loan

Period

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The interval by which, or end date until, the initial interest rate applies.

Personal Pension

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Established under the social security act 1986, a personal pension allows individuals to make their own provision for an income in retirement. Tax relief is allowable on the contributions at the investor's highest marginal tax rate. Investments grow free of all taxes to create a fund to be used at retirement to purchase an annuity. Up to 25% of the fund may be taken as tax free cash and the balance must be used to purchase an annuity.

Portable

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This is a mortgage which can be transferred from one property to another

Previous Lender's Reference

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This is a reference from a lender who has previously lent money to a borrower on a mortgage

Prime Rate

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The best interest rate possible to the lender's most valuable customers.

Product

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A mortgage scheme offered by the lender

Professional

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This is a member of a recognized profession, such as a solicitor or a doctor. What is defined as a professional varies between lenders. Many professions are disqualified from practicing if they become bankrupt.

Property Construction

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A method of construction.

Purchase

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The buying of a property.

Purpose Built Flat

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