Your Santander mortgage rate is coming to an end and that means you have a choice to make. You can accept whatever deal Santander puts in front of you, or you can use an FCA-regulated broker to compare your options, secure the most competitive rate available, and earn cashback in the process. At Rate Switch Rewards, we handle the entire Santander product transfer on your behalf at no cost to you.
What Is a Santander Product Transfer?
A product transfer is when you move from one mortgage deal to another with your existing lender, Santander, without changing the loan amount or the lender itself. There is no need to reapply for a mortgage, and in most cases the process takes less than 15 minutes. It is one of the most effective ways for existing Santander customers to reduce their monthly payments when their current fixed or tracker rate expires.
Key Things to Know About Santander Product Transfers
- You can arrange your Santander rate switch up to six months before your current deal expires. Santander typically allows you to switch your rate up to six months before your deal ends, giving plenty of time to secure a competitive rate.
- There are no legal fees, no valuation fees, and no arrangement costs you have to pay upfront, though some rate products carry optional product fees which can be added to the mortgage balance
- Santander offers a range of fixed-rate and tracker products for existing customers, covering residential and buy-to-let mortgages
- Providing your account is in good standing, your credit history will not be reassessed as part of a standard Santander product transfer.
- Santander is one of the UK’s largest high street mortgage lenders and has a well-regarded product transfer process. Their rate switch deals are available to both residential and buy-to-let customers.
Calculate Your Rate Switch Cashback Reward
Use our cashback calculator below to see exactly how much you could earn by switching your Santander rate through Rate Switch Rewards. The reward is paid directly to your bank account once your new mortgage completes.
How Long Does a Santander Product Transfer Take?
In most cases, a straightforward Santander product transfer can be completed the same day. Once we access your account details, we identify the available product options, email them to you for review, and submit the application once you have chosen your preferred rate. A mortgage offer is typically issued immediately.
If your transfer involves additional borrowing, a change to your mortgage term, or a switch to interest-only repayment, extra checks may be needed. We will let you know at the outset whether any of those factors apply to your case.
Can I Borrow Extra Money with a Santander Product Transfer?
Yes — Santander allows further borrowing for existing customers, subject to affordability and LTV criteria. This can sometimes be done alongside the product transfer, though in some cases it must be processed separately.
Why Switch Through Rate Switch Rewards Rather Than Direct?
Many borrowers go directly to their lender when their rate expires. The problem is that Santander has no obligation to offer you the most competitive deal available. As a whole-of-market broker, we compare Santander’s product transfer rates against every available option. If staying with Santander is your best move, we will confirm that with the numbers to back it up.
There is another risk in going direct. If you accept a rate today and rates fall before your new deal starts, you could end up paying more than necessary. We monitor rates on your behalf and will cancel and replace your accepted rate with a lower one if one becomes available before completion. That is something you simply cannot get by dealing with Santander directly.
Benefits of Completing Your Santander Product Transfer Through Us
- Whole-of-market comparison — we check Santander’s rates against all available deals on the market
- Cashback paid directly to your bank account once the mortgage completes
- Rate monitoring — if rates drop after you accept a deal, we switch you to the lower one automatically
- No credit check required for a standard product transfer
- FCA-regulated advice — we are an Appointed Representative of Rosemount Financial Solutions IFA Ltd, FCA ref 535515
- Free service — we are paid by the lender, not by you
The Santander Product Transfer Process Step by Step
- Share your details with us: Your Santander mortgage account number can be found on your mortgage statements or any correspondence from Santander. We use this to access your current mortgage account and review the available product options.
- Receive your quotes: We will email you a clear comparison of the rates Santander is offering, alongside any better deals available on the wider market, so you can make a genuinely informed decision.
- Choose your rate: Once you have decided which product suits you best, simply let us know and we will submit the application on your behalf.
- We monitor your rate: After acceptance, we watch the market. If a lower rate becomes available before your new deal starts, we cancel the existing acceptance and secure the better rate for you.
- Cashback paid to you: Once your new Santander mortgage completes and we receive our adviser fee from the lender, we pay your cashback directly into your bank account.
How Can Rate Switch Rewards Help with Your Santander Product Transfer?
We are a team of FCA-regulated mortgage advisers specialising in product transfers and rate switches. We work with over 30 lenders including Santander, and we use specialist software to compare products on a like-for-like basis, taking into account not just the headline rate but also arrangement fees, early repayment charges, and term length.
If you are unsure whether a product transfer is the right move, or whether remortgaging to a new lender would save you more, we will give you an honest answer. Our job is to find you the best deal.
Ready to find out how much your Santander product transfer could earn you? Use the calculator above or complete our short form and we will be in touch.
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate some forms of buy-to-let mortgages.
