Do mortgage companies still require endowments to cover an interest only, short term mortgage?
It is to be an extension of my existing mortgage. I fortunately have a great deal of equity in my house; which I will be selling next year......... and will then repay the second loan.
No, they just remind you it's your responsibility to make provision for repaying the capital. I foresee a lot of people failing to be able to repay in the next 10 years or so