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Mar 25, 2020

UK lockdown: Practical tips if you were in the process of buying or selling a home

With the UK now in lockdown due to the threat of coronavirus, those looking to buy or sell...

Mar 09, 2020

First-time buyer savings schemes dwindle: your options now

A number of schemes helping first-time buyers save for a deposit have been axed. But there...

Aug 21, 2019

Third of mortgage applicants denied deal: tips to improve your financial appeal

Lenders decline a third of mortgage applications as customers don’t meet the full criter...

Jan 29, 2019

Flat or mansion: what would your budget get you?

Are you saving for a house and ever wondered how far your budget would stretch in other pa...

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Jan 15, 2019

Everything you need to know about mortgage fees

Here is a rundown of the fees you will typically encounter when taking out a mortgage:

Oct 30, 2018

First-time buyers: how to reclaim stamp duty paid on shared ownership properties

The 2018 Budget saw the Chancellor announce a retrospective change for first-time buyers o...

Oct 26, 2018

Do I have to take out a mortgage from my cash Lifetime ISA provider?

If you’ve opened a cash Lifetime ISA from a high street lender, you may be wondering whe...

Aug 01, 2018

Six bank statement mistakes that can ruin a mortgage application

Bank statements provide lenders an insight into the lives of prospective borrowers, but so...

Mar 02, 2018

The benefits and drawbacks of opting for a longer mortgage term

First-time buyers are increasingly opting for 30 and 35-year mortgage terms over the more ...

Dec 14, 2017

Struggling first-time buyers: could buy-to-let be the answer?

A major lender has extended its buy-to-let offering to first-time buyers in a bid to help ...

Dec 07, 2017

Bank of Mum and Dad: how to help your children on the property ladder

Parents are set to lend £6.5bn to their children in 2017, making the Bank of Mum and Dad ...

Nov 30, 2017

Help to Buy ISA transfer to Lifetime ISA: act sooner rather than later

Help to Buy ISA savers looking to transfer their money to the Lifetime ISA are urged to ma...

Nov 22, 2017

BUDGET 2017: Stamp duty slashed for first-time buyers

Chancellor Philip Hammond has unveiled a cut in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for first-time ...

Nov 15, 2017

Explained: the difference between gazumping and gazundering

The property market is full of jargon, and it can be tricky for buyers to understand the p...

Aug 29, 2017

Discounted variable rate could be cheaper than fixed mortgage deal

Fixed rate mortgage deals are often considered simpler and cheaper but they could work out...

Aug 12, 2017

Parents warned over Bank of Mum and Dad tax risks

First-time buyers are increasingly turning to support from their parents to get onto the h...

Aug 08, 2017

Have you overpaid stamp duty? How you can reclaim the tax

Millions of pounds in overpaid stamp duty has been refunded to thousands of homeowners. Gi...

Jul 25, 2017

10 things you need to know about the leasehold consultation

The government’s consultation on Tackling Unfair Practices in the Leasehold Market runs ...

Jul 06, 2017

After 10 years of falling rates, will mortgages stay low?

It is ten years since homeowners last had to deal with a rise in mortgage rates. Is anothe...

Jul 05, 2017

Savvy millennials opt for repayment mortgages

Whether out of choice or necessity, millennials are far more likely to have a repayment mo...

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Call for stamp duty holiday to kick start housing market

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is calling for a stamp duty holiday fo...

Apr 06, 2020

Half of all mortgages withdrawn in just three weeks

Lenders have halved the number of mortgages on offer in a little more than three weeks, in...

Apr 06, 2020

Half a million home sales set to be ‘lost’ in 2020

Half a million home sales are set to be ‘lost’ in 2020 from the fallout of the coronav...

Apr 03, 2020

Energy Performance Certificates still required for property lettings and sales

The government will not be relaxing requirements on Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)...

Apr 02, 2020

House price growth hit two-year high before coronavirus

House price growth was at its strongest level in more than two years before the coronaviru...

Mar 31, 2020

Lenders axe hundreds of mortgages amid coronavirus uncertainty

The number of mortgage products on offer has plunged by more than 1,500, as lenders turn t...

Everything you need to know about being furloughed

If you’ve been ‘furloughed’ by your company, here’s what it means…

Coronavirus and your finances: what help can you get?

News and updates on everything to do with coronavirus and your personal finances.

Your back-to-basics ISA guide for 2020/21

You have until 5 April to use up the remainder of this year’s ISA allowance before it’s gone for good. Her...

What will happen if rates change

How your finances will be impacted by a rise in interest rates.

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Having a baby and your finances: seven top tips

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Protecting family wealth: 10 tips for cutting inheritance tax

Inheritance tax - sometimes known as 'death tax' - can cause even more heartache for bereaved families. But th...

Travel insurance: Five tips to ensure a successful claim

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