The hunt for the best mortgage deal is on

The hunt for the best mortgage deal is on

Well, it should be – especially if you’re a homeowner that’s about to revert to the standard variable rate mortgage (SVR). Mortgages are a bit like birthdays in as much as everyone’s start dates are different and spread across the 365 days of the year. Therefore, just...
How can I get a 95% mortgage?

How can I get a 95% mortgage?

If we had received £1 for every time we’ve been asked that question over the last few months, then we’d have amassed a small fortune. Questions relating to how to apply for a 95% mortgage have certainly increased in volume since the Chancellor announced new measures...
Cheap mortgages make more sense than renting

Cheap mortgages make more sense than renting

We’ve known for some time that buying a property is often cheaper than renting a property, but it seems that the gulf between homeowners and tenants is widening. New research by Halifax has revealed that first time buyers are saving, on average, just over £800 a year...
Budget boost for first time buyer mortgages

Budget boost for first time buyer mortgages

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, handed the UK some positive news last week (particularly those in the market for first time buyer mortgages) after announcing that ‘generation rent’ is to be replaced by ‘generation buy’. The claim follows the government’s decision to...