24th June 2022

How high will eurozone interest rates go?

Written by Sam
Posted in Base Rate, Budget, Markets, Mortgages

The UK is far from alone as it struggles with soaring inflation, as fiscal policymakers in Europe are also looking at keeping rising costs under… Read More

26th May 2022

What’s the difference between Freehold, Leasehold & Share of Freehold?

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

You’ll have probably seen these on a property listing.  If you’ve ever wondered what it all means, here’s a brief explanation Freehold If you… Read More

13th May 2022

How Many Bank Rate Rises Will We See this Year?

Written by Sam
Posted in Base Rate, Budget, Markets, Mortgages

Last month, the UK’s inflation figures for March were released. Having been 6.2% in February, inflation had risen to 7%, the highest rate for 30… Read More

17th March 2022

Bank of England Base Rate up again to 0.75% – what does it mean for my mortgage?

Written by Sam
Posted in Base Rate, Budget, Markets, Mortgages

Here’s what you need to know about today’s Bank of England rate increase announcement…   What’s happened? The Bank of England has… Read More

16th December 2021

Bank of England Base Rate increased to 0.25% – what does it mean for my mortgage?

Written by Sam
Posted in Base Rate, Budget, Markets, Mortgages

Here’s what you need to know about today’s Bank of England rate increase announcement…   What’s happened? The Bank of England has… Read More

13th December 2021

We’re Happy in Hove, according to Rightmove

Written by Sam
Posted in Community, First Time Buyers, Lifestyle, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mortgages, Property

Rightmove’s ‘Happy at Home’ index, now in its 10th year, as ranked Hove as the 4th happiest place to live in the… Read More

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

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

1st July 2021

Brighton among the least affordable places for first time buyers

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

Recent research from online broker Mojo has placed Brighton 7th in a league table of the least affordable places for first time buyers to get… Read More