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Introduction
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
Mini Budget 2022: No stamp duty on homes worth up to £250,000
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Stamp duty paid to the government over the summer jumped by £2bn compared to th...
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The average property will see its price drop by around 4.5% next year, a leading...
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The deadline for Help to Buy may be weeks away, but the house buying process isn...
UK house prices leap to £292,000 in July as price growth doubles
The average price of a house in the UK reached £292,118 in July, representing a...Buy To Let
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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) investigated allegations about ‘misl...
Government poised to cut stamp duty in mini Budget
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will announce plans to cut stamp duty in the mini Budg...
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The majority of residential landlords said they have had to step up and support ...
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Average mortgage size falls in July as borrowers become nervous about rising liv...
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Renters are "terrified, knowing they face a winter of destitution" a leading cam...
Lloyds Banking Group lent just under one in five mortgages last year
Lloyds Banking Group tops the table as the UK's biggest residential mortgage len...Remortgage
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Older homeowners see property values jump £10k in 2022
The total value of homes owned by people aged 65 and over has reached £2.95trn ...Defaults set to rise as higher living costs pressure household finances
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Remortgage searches hit record high as product choice dips
Broker searches for remortgages hit a new record last month as product availabil...
Down valuations result in £8k house price shortfall
Down valuations across the UK property market are forcing buyers and sellers to ...
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