Brace Yourself For Interest-Rate Hikes
The government has now unwound most of its COVID19-specific support and relief measures. There is, however, one unofficial support...
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Nov 5, 20213 min read
Act Now To Safeguard Your Mortgage Repayments
Although nobody has a crystal ball, everybody can read numbers or, more accurately, ratios. Currently, interest rates are at historic...
Sep 24, 20213 min read
Is Specialist Lending For You?
A mortgage is a huge commitment. This means it’s vital to get both the right product and the right lender. Giving some thought to what...
Sep 17, 20213 min read
Home developments and the law
If you’re thinking of developing your home, it’s important to make sure that you do so on a solid legal basis. Laws can and do change...
Sep 11, 20213 min read
Six Mortgage Mistakes To Avoid
A mortgage could well be the biggest single debt you take out in your life. It’s therefore advisable to be strategic in everything...
Aug 20, 20213 min read
How To Help Your Grandchildren Buy A Home
Sometimes the bank of mum and dad isn’t open or isn’t able to lend enough to help young people buy a home. Sometimes grandparents just...
Jul 30, 20213 min read
Is The UK Really Escaping To The Country?
According to figures from Rightmove, the second half of 2020 saw the Cotswolds surge in popularity amongst people looking online for...
Jul 23, 20213 min read
How To Leverage The Equity In Your Home
If your home is worth more than your existing mortgage then you have “equity” in it. That equity has a monetary value. It, therefore,...
Jul 16, 20213 min read
You Can Still Get A Mortgage Even If You're Self-Employed
The buying frenzy caused by the SDLT holiday looks likely to come to an end soon. In fact, it may start fading relatively soon given the...
Jul 9, 20213 min read
What Are Today's Top Property Selling Points?
If you’re selling a home, it makes sense to highlight its most attractive features. To do this, you need to understand what today’s...
Jul 3, 20213 min read
Is The UK Housing Market In A Bubble?
The Stamp Duty holiday has arguably been the housing-market equivalent of the January sales. It got people out and spending at a time...
May 14, 20213 min read
How To Downsize Without Stress
When children fly the nest, family homes can begin to feel very empty. They are, however, often full of equity. This can easily end up in...
Apr 9, 20213 min read
What Will Post-Pandemic Look Like For The Housing Market?
The initial lockdown (in March 2020) brought the housing market to an abrupt stop. Since then, it’s been operating under various levels...
Mar 12, 20213 min read
March 2021 And The Mortgage Market
It was almost inevitable that the March 2021 budget was going to be focussed on dealing with the financial impact of COVID19. The...
Feb 27, 20212 min read
What The UK Wants To Know About Mortgages
Recent data from confused.com has given an interesting overview of what the UK wants to know about mortgages. We advise anyone...
Feb 19, 20213 min read
Understanding Home Insurance
Homes are expensive purchases on their own. Once you fill them up with your possessions, they can become even more expensive. It’s...
Feb 12, 20213 min read
Business Owners Battered In Mortgage Market
Business owners have to be prepared to deal with all kinds of challenges. One of them is the ability to get approved for a mortgage....
Feb 5, 20213 min read
How To Buy A New Home Without Leaving Yours
Like many other industries, the real estate sector has been working to leverage the internet as much as possible. COVID19 has helped to...
Jan 29, 20213 min read
Can House Prices Keep Rising?
Data from the Halifax House Price Index shows that average house prices have increased by 7.6% in the year to November and by 1.2%...
Jan 22, 20213 min read
Should You Use Savings To Pay Off Your Mortgage?
If you are fortunate enough to have savings, then it’s important to use it to best effect. Paying down your mortgage is one option, but...
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