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

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

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

8th September 2023

Interest rate rises could end but these questions remain for Bank of England

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in Markets, Mortgage Support, Mortgages, Property

Interest rate rises could end this month Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the Bank of England, has indicated. This news should be welcomed by… Read More

30th June 2023

What is the new Mortgage Charter and what help does it offer?

Written by Sam Murphy
Posted in Markets, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mortgage Support, Mortgages, Personal Finance, Property, The Economy

With the cost of living soaring beyond expectation, a lot of people are feeling the pinch.  Just when they thought they’d already tightened their belts… Read More