3rd December 2021

Help to Build scheme – what you need to know

Written by Sam
Posted in First Time Buyers, Mortgages, Property

The new Help to Build scheme has been launched, aimed at people in England who want to custom build or self build their own home. … Read More

22nd November 2021

NEW ‘Deposit Unlock’ scheme – what you need to know

Written by Sam
Posted in First Time Buyers, Mortgages, Property

The new Deposit Unlock scheme has launched, aiming to help more would-be homebuyers afford a New Build property. What is the Deposit Unlock scheme? Deposit… Read More

29th October 2021

First-time Landlords: 5 top tips to help make the move into buy to let

Written by Sam
Posted in Buy-to-Let, First Time Buyers, Lifestyle, Mortgages, Property

Thanks to Roger Morris, Group Distribution Director at Precise Mortgages, who kindly agreed for us to share his advice article on how… Read More

18th October 2021

Could tiny homes be the answer?

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

If you want to frighten yourself, type “world population clock” into Google. The figures go up with terrifying speed: the number (as this article was… Read More

7th October 2021

Average house prices up 10% in the last 12 months – so where next?

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

According to the Nationwide Building Society’s latest House Price Index Report, annual house price growth was 10% in September 2021, down slightly from 11% the… Read More

23rd September 2021

From Student Renter to Student Landlord?

Written by Sam
Posted in Buy-to-Let, First Time Buyers, Lifestyle, Mortgages, Property

Ah, University life – freedom, new friends, hard work…. and leaving with a mountain of debt. 😰 Well picture this, instead of spending thousands of… 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

27th August 2021

Should I use my estate agent’s mortgage broker?

Written by Sam
Posted in First Time Buyers, Mortgages, Property

“I’m being pressured to use the mortgage adviser by the estate agent I’m buying through” is something we hear quite a lot from clients.  So… 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

5th August 2021

Looking for a new fixed rate? How about 40 years…

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

You may or may not be aware that the UK mortgage market is quite unique; it’s incredibly competitive and we tend to shop around for… Read More