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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
Why would a Decision in Principle not lead to a Mortgage in Principle?
Lenders will typically offer borrowers an indication of what they may be able to...
The good, the bad, and the ugly: What your home survey really reveals
Buying a property is a big expense, and for many it will be the largest single t...
BLOG: 100% mortgages – the job is not done
There has been a lot of noise surrounding Skipton's move to reintroduce 100% mor...
Borrowers looking to bag 10-year mortgages will be ‘disappointed’ as numbers fall
The number of 10-year fixed rate mortgages has fallen to 159 deals across the se...
No house price crash imminent as market remains ‘robust and resilient’
The house price crash that has been predicted in some sections of the media is u...
‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ influence goes well beyond the property ladder
Those with parents who have a higher income enjoy far more benefits than merely ...Buy To Let
Almost a fifth of people hit by rent or mortgage payment rises in last six months
Nearly a fifth of UK adults have seen either their rent or mortgage payments ris...
Property equity value falls by £8bn for homeowners
The potential value of equity available to homeowners fell to £616bn in the fir...
Stubborn inflation could push Bank of England base rate to 5%
Some experts are predicting that we could soon see a base rate of 5% – the hig...
Complaints over two-year fixed rate mortgages on the rise
Customer complaints to brokers about recommendations for two-year fixed rates ov...
BLOG: Debunking seven common property investment myths
Land Registry records show that since 2013, the value of a typical British home ...
Annual house price growth slows but market ‘resilient’
Government figures show that average UK house prices have risen 5.5% since this ...Remortgage
Borrowers beware: UK’s biggest mortgage lender ups rates over inflation fears
Nationwide has increased rates across select new business and existing borrower ...
Mortgage holders who fixed six months ago could save £234 a month by switching now
Homeowners who took out fixed rate mortgages six months ago could save up to £2...
Mortgage arrears and home repossessions rise as interest rates rocket
Homeowner and buy-to-let mortgage arrears have increased in the first quarter of...
Borrowers breathe a sigh of relief as fixed mortgage rates fall and choice hits 15-month high
Average mortgage rates fell in May as product choice reached a 15-month high, in...
Base rate rises to end but ‘more mortgage pain to come’
The Resolution Foundation has warned that even though the Bank of England is nea...Another base rate hike adds £30 a month to 1.4 million mortgage bills
The Bank of England has raised the base rate for the twelfth consecutive time to...You may also Like
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