4th October 2023

Latest UK house price data – Our positive reaction to unsettling news

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in Markets, Mortgage Support, Mortgages, Personal Finance, Property, The Economy

The latest house price data is looking bleak for homeowners, but we are trying to see what positives we can take from this news. UK… Read More

4th October 2023

Help to Buy forces first-time buyers to sell up – What can you do?

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in First Time Buyers, Homebuying Process, Mortgage Support, Mortgages, Personal Finance, Remortgaging, The Economy

The Government’s Help to Buy scheme is forcing first-time buyers to sell up. It is another sign of the UK property market struggling. Why is… Read More

4th October 2023

One in four new homeowners opt for ‘marathon mortgages’ – should you?

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in Mortgage Support, Mortgages, Personal Finance, Property, Remortgaging, The Economy

New research has found that one in four new homeowners have opted for the longest mortgage possible, now being labelled as “marathon mortgages.” These can… Read More

28th September 2023

Sussex Village named as one of best in UK – How much is a property there?

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in First Time Buyers, Lifestyle, Mortgages, Personal Finance, Property

A Sussex Village has been named as one of the best in the UK by a national newspaper. So where is it? What could I… Read More

26th September 2023

Inside the most expensive house in Brighton (well Hove, actually!) that’s just had huge price reduction

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in Homebuying Process, Lifestyle, Markets, Mortgages, Property

The most expensive house in Brighton (well Hove, actually – as the joke goes) is an amazing property and it would have cost you… Read More

25th September 2023

Homeowners slashing prices across UK & Brighton high on list

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in Equity Release, First Time Buyers, Markets, Mortgage Support, Mortgages, Personal Finance, Property, Remortgaging, The Economy

Homeowners slashing prices in the UK. In total, eight of the 10 areas that have seen the biggest price cuts are in the South East. Read More

25th September 2023

How to prepare for the end of your fixed rate mortgage

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in Buy-to-Let, First Time Buyers, Homebuying Process, Mortgage Support, Mortgages, Personal Finance, Property, Remortgaging

It could be coming close to that time when you need to prepare for the end of your fixed rate. Nearly one million Brits are… Read More

21st September 2023

What can I buy close to Brighton and what will it cost?

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in First Time Buyers, Homebuying Process, Mortgages, Property

A lot of people can’t afford Brighton, or maybe they don’t want to be right in the city. Indeed you might want more space, which… Read More

18th September 2023

What could you buy for £450k in Brighton?

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in Buy-to-Let, First Time Buyers, Markets, Mortgage Support, Mortgages, Property

Brighton has always been a very popular place to visit, and many visitors must wonder what it would cost to live there. So what could… Read More

12th September 2023

Can my partner and I get life insurance together?

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in Mental Health & Wellbeing, Personal Finance, Protection

It is a question that many people might avoid, but can my partner and I get life insurance together? Nobody likes to discuss the most… Read More