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Interest rates have risen … again

Interest rates have risen … again

It certainly didn’t come as a surprise. After all – and as we’ve said many times before – when rates are the lowest that they can possibly be, there’s only one way they can go. Even so, interest rate rises are generally big news. And they also have a wider economic...
Are high LTV mortgages good or bad?

Are high LTV mortgages good or bad?

In many ways, the mortgage market is similar to the fashion industry. Just as denim jackets seem to make a comeback every decade or so, high loan to value (LTV) mortgages seem to be widely available once again. For those of you who may not remember the impact of the...
Calling all Bournemouth first time buyers

Calling all Bournemouth first time buyers

It’s great to see how the UK mortgage market is still proving to be buoyant, with research by the Council of Mortgage Lenders showing that there was a 27% increase in the number of mortgages granted in March. However the Bournemouth property market, particularly for...