29th June 2022
Can I get a mortgage on a property with an Annexe?
What is an Annexe? Commonly referred to as a ‘Granny Annexe’, the term refers to additional accommodation either attached to the main dwelling or in… Read More
16th June 2022
Will my mortgage lender allow me to take on a lodger?
The recent cost of living surges have made a lot of us re-think our finances. Can we afford all those streaming services? Are our avocado… Read More
21st April 2022
Do I need life insurance to get a mortgage?
It’s a question we get asked a lot, and the short answer is ‘no’ – but you might want to think about it…. Nobody likes… Read More
31st March 2022
Do I Really Need to Make a Will?
What happens to your assets when you die? Doesn’t everything automatically go to your partner or spouse? Well, no, and this mistaken belief might explain… Read More
24th February 2022
Lasting Power Of Attorney: Why It’s An Issue You Can’t Ignore
Ageing and death aren’t easy subjects to think about, but as we get older, they’re topics that it would be foolish to ignore. The average… Read More
17th February 2022
Five ways to cut your mortgage payments
Rising energy and food prices are becoming a growing concern for countless households right now, particularly as the tax burden looks set to increase too. … Read More
13th December 2021
We’re Happy in Hove, according to Rightmove
Rightmove’s ‘Happy at Home’ index, now in its 10th year, as ranked Hove as the 4th happiest place to live in the… Read More
16th September 2021
‘Flexible’ Careers will Increase the Need for Financial Planning
In days gone by, life was relatively simple. You left school or university, you found a job and barring moving away or your employer going… Read More
8th July 2021
Back to Normal, a New Normal, or the ‘Big Resign’?
Two articles were published in early June. One, on the BBC website, had a very simple headline: “Five day office week will become the norm… Read More
20th May 2021
Lessons in Work Life Balance (from Mr. Frostick)
You may have come across the recent story of Jonathan Frostick. Mr Frostick is a contractor, managing a team of 20 people for HSBC. In… Read More