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Up we go … again

Up we go … again

It feels as though we’ve been publishing a few of these interest rate rise articles of late. And that’s because we have. Six, in fact. Yesterday, the Bank of England (BoE) hiked up the base rate a significant 0.50% – the biggest increase since 1995 and the sixth since...
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...
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...
Rush for first time buyer mortgages

Rush for first time buyer mortgages

As the wheels of the economy slow down and people begin to brace themselves for the full effects of a recession, there are a number of groups likely to be affected over the coming months. For the purpose of this article, we’re going to focus on those applying for a...