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Spot interest rateInterest rate fixed today on a loan that is made today. Related: Forward interest rates.Spot interest rate Similar MatchesMortgage interest relief at sourceMortgage interest relief at sourceThe mechanism by which income tax relief was extended to a borrower on the interest paid on the first £30,000 of a mortgage on their main home.The system was known as MIRAS, and was operated by most building societies, banks and insurance companies, who would reduce the amount of interest eligible borrowers had to pay every month, and then claim the tax relief back from the Inland Revenue.The amount of relief available on MIRAS was gradually scaled down to 10% and ended altogether from 6th April 2000. Exact interestExact interestInterest paid based on the basis of a 365-day/year schedule by a bank or other financial institution as opposed to a 360-day basis (ordinary interest). Difference can be material when large principal sums of money are involved. Interest only mortgagesInterest only mortgagesWith an interest-only mortgage, your monthly repayments to the lender consist only of interest on the total loan amount. The interest payments will vary depending on the interest rate being charged by the lender at the time. This type of mortgage involves paying the lowest possible monthly outlay to the lender, as no capital is included in the repayment. Instead of repaying the capital, regular payments are put aside in a suitable investment or savings plan. This grows cumulatively and assumptions are made regarding its growth in order to calculate a monthly repayment figure. If you are fortunate, the investment will accumulate at a higher rate than is required to pay back your loan on time, resulting in a cash surplus at the end of the term. This is not always the case however, and sometimes there can be a cash deficit at the end of the term. Deferred interest mortgageDeferred interest mortgageInterest is not paid during the deferral period. When the period is over, the accumulated interest is added to the original loan. Some lenders add this interest to the total of your loan to give a new loan figure and new interest payments. Others calculate your interest payments on the original loan as normal and then spread the repayment of the deferred interest over a set period of time. The latter method is better for you, as adding the deferred interest to the loan means you end up paying interest on the deferred interest! Permanent interest bearing sharesPermanent interest bearing sharesPibs are shares issued by building societies which pay a fixed rate of interest rather than a dividend. For the building societies concerned, they are a way of raising money without demutualising. As an investor, the rate of interest you receive will be the rate in effect at the time you bought your shares. Even though the rate on the PIB may change, your income will always be the same - the rate at the time you bought. It is important to note that the % rate applies to the original issue price of the PIB, not to the current share price. So if the interest rate is 10% when you buy and the original issue price is 100p, the annual interest will be 10p even if the current share price is 150p. Although Pibs are 'safe' in the sense that there is a quantifiable, regular and certain income, there is a risk of capital erosion if the share price falls below what you paid. On the plus side, if you sell your Pibs and make a capital gain, there is no CGT to pay. One of the disadvantages of Pibs is that minimum investment levels can be quite high (£20,000+) and liquidity is quite low. There aren't many building societies left to issue new Pibs, and trading in existing Pibs is quite low. Further Suggestionsgross interestinterest rate Amortizing interest rate swap Simple interest Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) simple interest mortgage interest deduction Interest rate floor Covered interest arbitrage prevailing interest rate Interest in Arrears Applied or nominal interest rate Interest equalization tax Interest sensitive stock Interim interest High withholding tax interest income Cash flow after interest and taxes Equilibrium rate of interest stepped interest debenture stocks Consumer interest interest cover Capitalized interest Assumed interest rate Nominal interest rate Real interest rate |
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