The mortgage landscape has certainly changed a lot since the days before the 2008 financial crisis.  Now the key word for both...

A mortgage is a long-term commitment and has to be met regardless of any short-term issues with your income such as unemployment or being...

A house is the biggest purchase many people will ever make and hence taking out a mortgage can be a major decision.  Because of this, it...

As we prepare to bid a (fond) farewell to the year 2017, here’s a quick round up of the year’s main financial news. January While it...

The days of 100% mortgages are unlikely to return any time soon.  Quite the opposite, in the current climate, it’s a case of “the bigger...

For many people a mortgage is one of the biggest financial commitments they will ever make, which is why it’s so important to choose the...

We’ve all seen the adverts on TV (and elsewhere), cut out the middleman, go direct and get the best, possible price.  In theory, that’s...

The UK is one of the most densely-populated countries in the world and hence there is a high demand for housing both to buy and to rent....

With the notable exception of children, smaller is generally cheaper. This is usually very true when it comes to housing (on a...

The plight of first-time buyers has been making headlines for a long time now – along with the importance of the “bank of mum and dad”....

If TV adverts were to be believed, all you need to do to get a great deal on anything is to go compare the market at any one of a number...

Investment is, ultimately, all about looking at risk and reward and in the real world that means not only looking at the headline figures...

Predictions are a tricky business, but at this time of year, they’re pretty much obligatory. So with that in mind, let’s take a look at...

As the old saying goes, “If something seems too good to be true, chances are it probably is.”. Anyone tempted to try using creative...

On 23rd June, the UK will go to the polls to decide whether or not to remain as part of the EU. At this time the end result would appear...

One of the basic rules of thumb of property buying is that you want to be able to put down as big a deposit as you possibly can. One...

The mortgage market review led to the introduction of new mortgage rules. In very simple terms these rules obliged lenders to observe...

These days getting a mortgage is a bit like getting a job. You may know you have what it takes to manage it, but unless you communicate...