What Does a Rate Rise Mean for My Mortgage? We look at what people on tracker, variable and fixed rate mortgages can expect following the Bank of England interest rate rise. Earlier this month the…
Social Housing Green Paper – Not Much of a “New Deal for Social Housing” Any proposals which offer a realistic way to increase the opportunity for more people to own their own home has to be good…
What Types of Mortgages Are Out There and Which One Is Right for Me? When you begin the process of looking for a mortgage, it’s not a simple ‘one fits all’ solution. There are many types of mortgages…
Structuring Your Buy-to-Let Investments Tax-Efficiently Following the Buy-to-Let PRA changes to landlords’ tax relief introduced last year, many investors are now considering structuring their…
What's next for fixed mortgage rates? Ray Boulger’s predictions and recommendations for the fixed rate mortgage market. When Bank Rate fell to 0.5% in March 2009, some economists forecast it would…
The new wave of Retirement Interest Only Mortgages Two months after the FCA announced a relaxation in its previously unduly zealous rules on interest only mortgages for older borrowers, two lenders…
8 Top Tips for First Time Buyers When looking for a property you will need to know how much you can borrow and how much it will cost both in fees and in monthly payments. Selecting and engaging with…
DWP confirms 80,000 have not accepted new SMI terms Figures issued by the DWP on the continued take up of Support for Mortgage Interest Benefit (SMI) following the payments being changed from a free…
First-Time Buyers: Potential Issues with Parents Lending You Money It’s important you and your parents are aware of the expenses and risks associated with buying a house so that you can make a…
