12th September 2023

Predicted cost of rental rises compared to first time buyers is eye-opening

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in Buy-to-Let, First Time Buyers, Mortgages, Property, Small Business

An exclusive story in the i has said that rental rises are to cost £3,700-a-year more than first-time buyers pay on their… Read More

5th September 2023

HSBC and NatWest cut mortgage rates as competitors could follow

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in Markets, Mortgages, Property, The Economy

In news that will relieve many HSBC and NatWest have announced a fresh round of mortgage rate cuts. Currently, the average two-year fixed mortgage rate… Read More

13th April 2023

What do buy-to-let tenants look for?

Written by Sam Murphy
Posted in Buy-to-Let, Lifestyle, Mortgages, Property

As a buy-to-let investor, you know better than anyone how competitive the marketplace is right now. So what can you do to get ahead of… Read More

10th February 2023

Will my mortgage lender allow me to let out my home?

Written by Sam Murphy
Posted in Buy-to-Let, Lifestyle, Mortgages, Property

If you’re thinking of letting your property, whether on a long-term or short-term basis, here’s what you need to know when it comes to your… Read More

5th August 2022

Bank of England scraps mortgage affordability test

Written by Sam Murphy
Posted in First Time Buyers, Lifestyle, Markets, Mortgages, Property, Self Employed, Small Business

These exciting headlines have been filling our newsfeeds the last few days, but what does this change actually mean for new borrowers? Surely lenders won’t… Read More

16th June 2022

Will my mortgage lender allow me to take on a lodger?

Written by Sam Murphy
Posted in Budget, Lifestyle, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mortgages, Property

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

3rd March 2022

What Will Rishi Sunak Say in his Budget?

Written by Sam Murphy
Posted in Budget, Lifestyle, Markets, Mortgages, The Economy

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is expected to deliver his Spring Budget on March 23rd, in which he’ll outline his view of the country’s… Read More

17th February 2022

Five ways to cut your mortgage payments

Written by Sam Murphy
Posted in Budget, Lifestyle, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mortgages, Property

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