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remortgage

British  
/ riːˈmɔːɡɪdʒ /

verb

  1. to take out a new or different mortgage on a property

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A couple who ended up paying their monthly mortgage twice, after the law firm they used to remortgage went bust, have described the stress as "horrendous".

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Her ex stopped making repayments, blocked attempts to sell or remortgage the property and withheld child maintenance.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024

First-time buyers and homeowners looking to remortgage properties have faced higher borrowing costs in recent times.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2024

That means for the 1.6 million UK homeowners whose cheap fixed rate deals are due to expire by the end of December 2024, higher costs will be inevitable when they come to remortgage.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2024

They forgave him, but he cut all ties with them when his father declined to remortgage their house in order to lend him more money.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins