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Here, you'll find a wealth of informative content designed to empower your mortgage journey. Explore expert insights, industry trends, and practical tips to help you make informed decisions every step of the way.
5 aspects of your finances you should review in 2023
January is a good opportunity to put yourself in a strong position for the year ahead so, to help you get off on the right foot, here are five aspects of your finances you should review in 2023...
Expanding the services you can benefit from – here’s the Altura review of 2022
It’s been an uncertain year in the UK and overseas. Rewind to January and it’s unlikely you’d have predicted the UK would have three prime ministers and four chancellors by Christmas...
How to work out your personal risk of ill health, and why it matters
No one wants to think about falling ill or their own mortality – especially if you’re in your 30s, 40s or 50s. Read on to find out why understanding the risks you face can help you...
Should you choose a fixed or tracker mortgage rate? Here are the pros and cons
Fixed-rate deals might provide you with certainty, but could a tracker deal help you to keep your costs down during the cost of living crisis?
Want to release equity from your home? The pros and cons of downsizing and equity release
When it comes to later in life, your home is likely to be one of your biggest assets. So, what do you do when your children have flown the nest, and much of your wealth is tied up in bricks and mortar?
What the “mini-Budget” fallout means for your mortgage
Kwasi Kwarteng delivered so-called “mini-Budget”. Read on how to find out how it will affect you, and how the reduction in Stamp Duty could save you some money when you buy a property...
3 practical tips for switching your mortgage if your deal is coming to an end
One of the consequences of rising inflation and the chancellor’s “mini-Budget” is that interest rates in the UK are likely to rise further over the next few months. So, to help you keep costs down...
The pros and cons of student buy-to-let (and the 10 best places to be a student landlord)
Read on to find out about the pros and cons of student buy-to-let, and to discover the top 10 UK locations to be a student landlord...
First-time buyers pay more than £40,000 for a home than before the pandemic
If you, or a loved one, is planning to buy their first home, they can expect to pay £40,000 more for a property than they did before the pandemic...
Could a 50-year mortgage help you to buy a home?
Could a 50-year mortgage that passes through the generations help more first-time buyers onto the property ladder? Read on to find out how the scheme could work...