19th May 2023

What are Green Mortgages?

Written by Sam
Posted in Buy-to-Let, Energy Efficiency, Equity Release, First Time Buyers, Homebuying Process, Mortgages, Property

For many individuals as well as financial institutions, the pressure is on to create ways to help make the world a greener planet. As a… Read More

1st November 2022

Is Equity Release a Good Idea?

Written by Sam
Posted in Equity Release, Lifestyle, Mortgages, Property, Retirement

Early last month, City AM had a dramatic headline: ‘Cash-strapped homeowners turn their properties into personal cash machines.’ They reported that equity release was ‘booming’,… Read More

31st March 2022

Do I Really Need to Make a Will?

Written by Sam
Posted in Equity Release, Lifestyle, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Property, Protection, Retirement, Wills & Trusts

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

Written by Sam
Posted in Equity Release, Lifestyle, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Property, Protection, Retirement

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

16th September 2021

‘Flexible’ Careers will Increase the Need for Financial Planning

Written by Sam
Posted in COVID-19, Equity Release, First Time Buyers, Lifestyle, Markets, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mortgages, Property, Retirement, Small Business

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

19th August 2021

Could homeownership make you £326,000 better off than renting?

Written by Sam
Posted in Equity Release, First Time Buyers, Lifestyle, Markets, Mortgages, Property, Retirement

Today’s homebuyers could end up £326,000 wealthier over a 30-year period than people who rent, without even considering potential house price growth, according to a… Read More

19th February 2021

Can Flexible Working Really Boost Productivity?

Written by Sam
Posted in COVID-19, Equity Release, First Time Buyers, Markets, Mortgages, Property

In the old days it was simple. You went to work for a company, spent your whole life there and duly retired. ‘Security’ was what… Read More

16th October 2020

The changing face of financial advice

Written by Sam
Posted in COVID-19, Equity Release, First Time Buyers, Markets, Mortgages, Property

This article discusses how financial advisers across the nation have adapted to continue to deliver a valuable service at a period of upheaval which hasn’t… Read More

21st September 2020

How can parents help their children get on the property ladder?

Written by Sam
Posted in Equity Release, First Time Buyers, Mortgages, Property, Retirement

Nearly a quarter of home purchases this year will be backed by the “bank of mum and dad” – up from fewer than one in… Read More

27th July 2020

Mortgage Medics become members of the Equity Release Council

Written by Sam
Posted in Equity Release, Mortgages, Property, Retirement

Mortgage Medics are delighted to announce that the firm and all our advisers are now members of the Equity Release Council. We’ve… Read More