MORTGAGE AND INSURANCE NEWS AND ADVICE

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Equity release loans hit record £1.7bn

The Equity Release Council has announced that in the third quarter there was a record lending of £1.7bn. Find out more.

Mortgage Market - mini-budget - should I switch now or wait?

Hundreds of mortgage deals have vanished from the mortgage market amid mini-budget fallout - should you remortgage?

First Time Buyer Mortgage

First-time home buyers. Start the journey to your first home get tips on what to do for a first time buyer mortgage.

2022 Mortgage Rates

Will mortgage rates go down in 2022? It has been a year of constant change upwards and forecasts show that is unlikely to change.

Improvements to the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme

The Scottish Government Open Market Shared Equity Scheme (OMSE) threshold has been raised by 9% to reflect rising house prices.

How do you get the best mortgage rates?

How do you get the best mortgage rates in the UK?

Home Improvement Projects - Loans And Remortgages

Home improvement projects are as popular than ever.

Independent Advice From Your Local Mortgage Broker

How mortgage advice is provided to clients has been changing in recent years. In particular, the technology available to mortgage...

Cost Of Living Crisis

The cost of living crisis is affecting many of us. However, we are on hand to offer advice and support for your mortgage and protections.

How the Bank of England rate change will affect your mortgage

Responding to inflation hitting 5.5%, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to increase the base rate to 0.75% - an...

Debt Consolidation Mortgages

Debt consolidation mortgages Remortgaging a property can be a way to consolidate some of your debts and ease financial stress. But it can...

What Mortgage Is Right For You?

Confused By What Mortgage Is Right For You? Don't Be - We Do The Hard Work For You. No wonder customers are confused with the choice of...

Why remortgage, and what are the benefits?

Why should you remortgage? Aside from the key reason to potentially save you thousands of pounds, the mortgage world is constantly in...

Step By Step Guide To Buying A House

Thinking about buying a house? Download our step by step guide to buying a house.

Sustainable Passivhaus Builds

New 95% LTV Lenders Bring Opportunity To New Build Market And Sustainable Passivhaus Builds. The challenges during 2020 and 2021 due to...

What are the benefits of using a mortgage broker?

What are the benefits of using a mortgage broker near me? Does local knowledge help?

Falkirk And Forth Valley Housing And Mortgage Market

Falkirk And Forth Valley Housing And Mortgage Market - Ian Angus-Felton, Falkirk Broker As your local independent whole of market...

Has The Staycation Market Increased Holiday Let Mortgages?

A report from Moneyfacts states a significant increase in the number of lenders offering holiday let mortgages over the past six months,...

What Is Open Banking

What Is Open Banking And How Can It Help With Your Mortgage Application? Open Banking is a relatively new initiative set up to help...

Virtual Medical Services

Does Your Mortgage Protection Policy Include Free Access To Virtual Medical Services? Most of us need to make sure that we can pay our...