4th December 2023

Have Interest Rates Peaked and What’s Happening With The Property Market?

Written by Sam Murphy
Posted in Base Rate, First Time Buyers, Homebuying Process, Mortgages, Personal Finance, Property, Remortgaging, Self Employed, The Economy

In the last few weeks we’ve seen many mortgage lenders reduce rates on their fixed rate products, with reports of a ‘rate war’ between the… Read More

28th November 2023

Should I choose a fixed rate mortgage ? Let us walk you through it

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in Homebuying Process, Mortgage Support, Mortgages, Personal Finance, Property, Remortgaging

Should I choose a fixed rate mortgage is something you might be pondering over right now. It is also a question we’re being asked… Read More

27th November 2023

Do over 65s really live in homes ‘larger than they need’ ?

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in Budget, Homebuying Process, Lifestyle, Mortgage Support, Mortgages, Personal Finance, Property

More than four in ten homeowners aged 65 or over say they live in a home which is ‘larger than they need,’ it has been… Read More

24th November 2023

Don’t sleepwalk to mortgage renewal – Here’s why

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in Homebuying Process, Mortgage Support, Mortgages, Personal Finance, Remortgaging

Mortgage renewal is something that can creep up on you and, sleepwalking into your new rate, could cost you a lot more than you… Read More

21st November 2023

Leasehold reforms could boost property prices by a significant amount

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in First Time Buyers, Markets, Mortgage Support, Mortgages, Property, The Economy

Leasehold reforms could increase property prices, the announcement, during the King’s speech, could make a huge difference in this area of the property market. What… Read More

21st November 2023

Five reasons why you should have life insurance – Many homeowners don’t

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in First Time Buyers, Homebuying Process, Mortgages, Personal Finance, Protection, Retirement, Wills & Trusts

New research has found that a staggering amount of homeowners do not have life insurance. We have listed five reasons why you should have life… Read More

16th November 2023

How much is my home worth? Use this free valuation tool to find out

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in First Time Buyers, Markets, Mortgage Support, Mortgages, Personal Finance, Property, The Economy

How much is my home worth? It is a question homeowners ask themselves on a regular basis. In these tough times a lot of people… Read More

14th November 2023

Location Location? There are a number of local authorities where house prices have risen

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in First Time Buyers, Homebuying Process, Markets, Mortgage Support, Mortgages, Property, The Economy

It seems that some places are bucking the trend in the housing market with over 70 local authority areas benefitting average house prices rises over… Read More

14th November 2023

Average house price increase in your area by 2028 is revealed

Written by Joe Mellor
Posted in First Time Buyers, Markets, Mortgage Support, Mortgages, Property, The Economy

Homeowners are looking for some good news. We have some positive information, but you might have to wait a while, as the average house… Read More

2nd November 2023

How to borrow more on your mortgage when you’re in a fixed rate

Written by Sam Murphy
Posted in First Time Buyers, Homebuying Process, Mortgages, Personal Finance, Property, Remortgaging, Self Employed

Across the UK many homeowners find themselves wanting to take additional borrowing on their mortgage for purposes such as home improvement, debt consolidation or gifting… Read More