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Your home is your castle. Whether you’re taking your first step onto the property ladder (first-time buyer), looking to rent out your investment property (buy-to-let) or just curious about the buying process, we have the insight and information you need to make the most of your mortgage. Check out our remortgaging section if you're looking to remortgage your home.
First Time Buyer
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Landlords and letting agents have been banned from charging tenant fees after th...Remortgage
RBS offers to buy Tesco Bank’s mortgage book
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has reportedly tabled a bid for Tesco Bank’s mort...
High loan-to-value mortgage lending reaching pre-crisis highs
The Bank of England has highlighted that mortgage lending at higher loan to valu...
Home-movers drive mortgage market after a drop in remortgaging
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