Can You Pay for Your Mortgage with a Credit Card? We explain when it’s possible to pay for a mortgage with a credit card, why it’s not a long term solution and what your other options are in this…
Life Assurance and Life Insurance: What’s Best for Me? When going through the mortgage process, sometimes you’re offered additional insurance services, but it’s hard to know what’s the right policy…
Buy-to-Let Property Investing – Is It Worth It? Buy-to-let investors and landlords certainly haven’t had an easy ride over the last few years. In this post Ruban Selvanayagam, co-founder of sell…
The Latest Financial Trend that Keeps Your Information Secure and Encrypted We’ve broken down the key components of blockchain technology so you’re aware of ways to ensure your data is safe when…
What Credit Score Is Needed to Buy a House? Lenders look at your credit score when you apply for a mortgage. We explain a few ways you can improve your credit score in our blog. When you take out a…
Buying a Council House This blog will take you through the basics of buying your council house, so that you can decide whether it’s a good move for you. If you live in a council house or flat and…
What Is a Share of Freehold? We outline what a share of the freehold is, its benefits and problems, and what it means to extend the lease. To understand what a share of the freehold is, you first…
Landlords and Finance Costs Restriction: What’s Deductible Now? The finance costs restriction is still being phased in. It was outlined in Section 24 of the Finance Act 2015, but won't be fully in…
Couple Wins Appeal Against HMRC over Stamp Duty When you buy a second residential property, you pay an extra 3% in Stamp Duty. But, what if the property isn’t habitable at the time of…
What Happens When You Inherit a House in the UK? There's a lot to organise when you inherit a property. Is there a will? How much Inheritance Tax is there to pay? Does the property have a mortgage?…
