Mortgage fees can include booking fees, arrangement fees, valuation fees, and more. They are payable to the lender and cover the lender’s administrative costs in providing a mortgage offer.
Some fees are paid upfront and may not be refundable; others can be added to your mortgage. But be careful – adding costs to your mortgage means you’ll pay interest on them over the life of the loan, so you will end up paying back more than the original fee.
Always check the fee details and consider paying them upfront if you can afford it.