Refinancing a property by either switching a mortgage from
one lender to another or by taking out a second mortgage to
draw down any equity gained by a rise in value.
Repayment mortgage
A mortgage repaid by way of monthly repayments of capital
combined with interest.
Repossession
When the mortgage lender takes possession of your property
due to non-payment of the mortgage.
Retention
Holding back part of a mortgage loan until repairs or specified
works to the property are satisfactorily completed.