18th November 2022
Why are fixed rates falling while the base rate is rising?
Although we are seeing the Bank of England base rate rise, that does not necessarily mean that mortgage rates will too. To help clarify things,… Read More
27th October 2022
How can I reduce my mortgage payments?
Due to the recent financial turbulence, a lot of us are feeling the pinch with the cost of living rising and now with the a… Read More
13th October 2022
How do rising interest rates impact homeowners and first-time buyers?
Since the financial crisis of 2008, the Bank of England has kept its base rate low, meaning that borrowing has been cheap for banks, and… Read More
6th October 2022
How does the falling pound affect me?
The pound went into freefall after Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s Mini Budget, with news of a raft of tax cuts at a time of soaring inflation… Read More
23rd September 2022
Autumn Mini Budget – Key Announcements
Kwasi Kwarteng, the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, has delivered a mini Budget, dubbed The Growth Plan, in which he promises “a new approach for… Read More
24th June 2022
How high will eurozone interest rates go?
The UK is far from alone as it struggles with soaring inflation, as fiscal policymakers in Europe are also looking at keeping rising costs under… Read More
13th May 2022
How Many Bank Rate Rises Will We See this Year?
Last month, the UK’s inflation figures for March were released. Having been 6.2% in February, inflation had risen to 7%, the highest rate for 30… Read More
23rd March 2022
The Chancellor’s Spring Statement – what you need to know
Rishi Sunak delivered his Spring Statement today. We’ve sifted through the detail to bring you what you’re most likely to want to know about. Read More
17th March 2022
Bank of England Base Rate up again to 0.75% – what does it mean for my mortgage?
Here’s what you need to know about today’s Bank of England rate increase announcement… What’s happened? The Bank of England has… Read More
19th January 2022
Inflation hits a 30-year high – but why, and what might it mean for mortgages?
Inflation is the rate at which the things we buy go up in cost, and it’s risen to 5.14% in the 12 months to December… Read More