Here, we debunk equity release myths and explain the role equity release can play in boosting your finances. Although equity release has soared in popularity in recent years, many people still have misconceptions around how it works. These equity release myths often...
Read moreSearch engines and regulators are failing to keep a lid on the barrage of rogue firms advertising online Search engines such as Google and Microsoft’s Bing provide an easy hunting ground for criminals who target victims via paid-for adverts, while the spike in...
Read moreFind out whether a Help to Buy equity loan could help you buy a new-build home and, if you’re eligible, discover how to apply. Applications are now open for the new version of the Help to Buy equity loan scheme, which launched on 1 April 2021. A Help to Buy...
Read moreThe latest industry research has revealed that over 70% of people are worried they won’t be able to get a mortgage due to their credit history. Although roughly one in five people have been turned down for a mortgage for this reason, that is a far cry from nearly...
Read moreDue to the vast numbers of students who have decided to live at home while learning is remote, or have chosen to defer their studies, the impact on the student rental market has been severe and felt most keenly by private landlords, rather than universities or...
Read moreHere are the six key questions to ask your partner first 2020 saw 60% year-on-year rise in mortgage applications by cohabiting couples Cohabiters are fastest-growing family type according to the ONS Couples need to consider the financial and legal implications of...
Read moreNow as essential as water and electricity, a country home’s internet speed may make or break a sale Slow internet speeds are no longer a quaint and unimportant side-effect of living in the countryside. As the number of people working – and schooling – from home has...
Read moreBuy-to-let landlords and investors are anxiously anticipating the planned hike to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), which would drastically increase the amount they’d have to pay if they sold up. The research by lettings and estate agent, Barrows and Forrester, found that...
Read moreFancy a £1 million flat? It’s yours for an eighth of the price if you can stomach a dangerous gamble on new leasehold reform! There is a lot you can do with £130,000 – but can you buy a property in one of the priciest areas of central London? Dream on. Unless,...
Read moreThe Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has told the UK’s banks to prepare for negative interest rates within the next six months. While the Bank stressed this doesn’t mean negative rates are necessarily going to be put in place, policymakers want to be ready...
Read moreAverage house price is now £229,748 – £1,172 less than in December House prices in January dropped 0.3% from December as the looming end to the stamp duty holiday reduces demand. The average sale price was £229,748 – £1,172 less than in December, according to...
Read moreLast month The Telegraph newspaper launched a Stamp out the Duty campaign to support the hundreds of thousands of homebuyers who are set to be caught out by the cliff edge stamp duty holiday deadline at the end of March. They are calling on the Treasury to avoid...
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