Islamic Remortgage (Sharia-Compliant) Guide 2026
Your complete mortgage journey — every stage, every party, every document. Select your journey below and click any stage to learn more.
Written and reviewed by Sophie Harrison · Page last reviewed 8 April 2026
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Islamic / Sharia finance › Remortgage › New provider
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Sourcing & research
Review the market: rates, criteria, affordability.
You research lenders and products — rates, fees, LTV tiers, and criteria eligibility. Compare the whole market against your existing lender's retention offer. The new provider will structure the finance as a Sharia-compliant product. The legal transfer process is the same. An affordability sense-check at this stage sets realistic expectations before any formal approach. Mortgage Compare models this for you across 40+ lenders instantly.
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Fact find & Sharia compliance review
Adviser assesses your financial position and recommends Sharia-compliant products.
Decision in principle (DIP)
High-level credit and affordability check with the finance provider.
Full finance application
Complete application submitted to the Sharia-compliant finance provider.
Underwriting assessment
Offer or declineLender assesses the application. Valuation and conveyancing proceed alongside.
Application review
Underwriters verify income, credit, documents, and policy compliance.
Valuation & survey
Surveyor visits your property and reports to the lender.
Conveyancing (pre-offer)
Solicitor begins searches and enquiries before the offer arrives.
Finance offer
The finance provider commits to co-purchasing the property under a Sharia-compliant structure.
Legal transfer
Solicitor handles the mortgage charge transfer from old lender to new.
Completion
New mortgage completes. Old lender redeemed. New rate and payments begin.
First finance payment
First payment to the finance provider — comprising rental and capital acquisition.