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5 practical tips that will boost your credit rating and help you to get the mortgage you need
If you’ve ever applied for a mortgage, a credit card, or a loan, it’s likely that you will have been subject to a credit check. Your credit rating is particularly important when you come to buy a home...
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How to take advantage of equity release and access the value of your home now
If you have money tied up in your home, and you’d like to take advantage of some of that equity, you’re not alone. Read on to find out more about equity release, and how we can help...
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3 reasons you should work with a mortgage broker as rates start to rise
As rises in the cost of living increase, most commentators expect the BoE to respond by raising the base rate. Read on to find out what’s likely to happen, and how working with a broker can add...
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3 practical ways we can help you agree a cheap mortgage deal
In recent weeks, you’ve read about the mortgage price war that has seen many lenders reduce the cost of borrowing to below 1%. However, one of the issues with these ultra-low rates is that...
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Remortgage rates fall as lenders remain open for business
As millions of workers are furloughed or work from home, mortgage lenders are very much open for business, and recent Base rate cuts have seen remortgage rates fall...
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5 reasons to remortgage during the coronavirus lockdown
However, the pandemic has offered homeowners an opportunity to save money by remortgaging. The remortgage market is open for business, so here are five reasons to think about a remortgage...