Chelsea adds 3-year fixed rate to 'Prospect' range

The Prospect range is a series of mortgages designed to help those who have experienced financial difficulties in the past.

The main product features include:

* Fixed at 6.39% (7.2 APR) for three years until 1.10.07, then SVR +0.25% for the life of the loan

* Maximum loan to value of 85%1

* Arrangement fee of £3952

* Admin fee of £2453

* Minimum loan is £25,000 and the maximum loan is £250,000

* There are Free Legal Fees or £200 contribution and free ASU insurance for the first 24 months# 5

* There is an early repayment charge of 3% until 1.10.074

The typical level of adverse credit that this product:

* CCJ’s to a maximum of £3,000

* IVA Current and satisfactory

The Society will also consider:

* Bankruptcy Order - discharged

* Repossessed in past

Speaking about the product, John Cooke, Mortgage Marketing Manager said, "The Society was the first high street lender to offer a range of products exclusively for those who have experienced financial difficulties in the past and our new product fits nicely within this existing portfolio".