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Cheap Monthly Plan, Big Upfront Cost: Comparing Service Pricing to Upfront Homebuying Fees

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2026-01-25

9 min read

Don’t be fooled by low monthly mortgage payments—learn how upfront fees (surveys, conveyancing, mortgage charges) change true affordability and what to add to your budget planner in 2026.

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