by Complete Mortgages | Mar 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Do you remember the heady days of pre-2007; a time (for a decade or so leading up to the ‘credit crunch’) when there was unfettered access to mortgages and mortgages were granted on the basis of what the applicant stated they earned? I do, as it was only 2006 when I...
by Complete Mortgages | Jan 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Ah, Brexit. If there’s one word that people – regardless of their position – are tired of hearing, it’s probably that one. However, it’s a reality and one that is affecting all markets – including the mortgage market. Regular readers will know that the team at...
by Complete Mortgages | Oct 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
This definitely sounds more sinister than it really is, however the standard variable rate (SVR) mortgage trap surprisingly affects a high number of people every year. It’s a bit like household energy deals or ISAs: you are drawn in by the competitive rates, be they...
by Complete Mortgages | Aug 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
It’s now over 10 years since the financial crisis hit. And, whilst most of us have been able to put it behind us, there are a large number of people – an estimated 15,000 – who are still affected by its fallout in the context of mortgage applications. These...
by Complete Mortgages | Aug 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
After much speculation the second interest rate rise has happened. As of now, the interest rate is 0.75% following only the second rise by the Bank of England in a decade. In fact, the last time the base rate sat around this region was in 2009 – so it’s no surprise...
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