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A percentage figure is calculated by using a standard formula that takes into account interest rates and associated costs over the term of the mortgage, and is based on various assumptions for example the mortgage rate will not change throughout the term of the mortgage.  Although mortgage lenders are legally obliged to quote the APR in any mortgage schedules they provide, its usefulness is questionable as more sophisticated repayment methods are introduced by lenders, and as mortgage borrowers become accustomed to remortgaging every few years.