Record number of homes attracting three offers or more An acute shortage of properties is prompting desperate homebuyers to gazump, panic buy and bid 20% over the asking price in a market that agents describe as “cut-throat”. The share of homes that attracted three or...
Read moreMortgage Intelligence is now 25 years old… … and their monthly publication for mortgage brokers, Insight, includes a statement from our very own Mark Turney, who was the first mortgage adviser to sign up for their services back in 1996!
Read moreLife insurance is well worth considering; these policies can help your family financially should you pass away. However, if you’re one of the millions of adults in the UK with a BMI outside of the standard range, you may be unsure if you can benefit from this...
Read moreThe government’s new 95% mortgage guarantee scheme launches today, with a number of lenders including HSBC, Barclays, Santander, NatWest, and Lloyds now further supporting borrowers with smaller deposits. Under the scheme, buyers will be allowed to acquire...
Read moreSmall towns saw most property purchases relative to their population in 2020 Huntingdon, Pontefract and Great Yarmouth topped the list compiled by Haysto Buyers moved further from cities and sought green space due to the pandemic Cities such as Birmingham and...
Read moreHere, 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...
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