Living overseas can be a great move, when younger, for your career, family life and as a cultural experience. Equally as you get older you may have decided to retire abroad to enjoy the year round…
Even if you’ve been financially savvy throughout your life, there are still important decisions you’ll have to make in your later years. Naturally, your first thought will run to your pensions and…
Even if you’ve been a homeowner for some time, the process of buying and selling your property is always daunting. Maybe you waded through the process so long ago that you’ve…
Taking out a mortgage is a big deal – but it's also how most people buy their first home. It doesn't need to be overwhelming when it's actually pretty straightforward. We explain how it all…
Dive into our collection of user-friendly mortgage guides, crafted specifically to shed light on the mortgage process in clear, straightforward language. We've eliminated the jargon and sales pitch…
John Charcol is always looking to develop calculators that help you find great mortgages faster. If you think there’s something useful missing from our selection of mortgage…
Here you’ll find our Right to Buy calculator that will estimate the discount you could receive under the Government’s Right to Buy scheme when buying your council house or flat. Right to Buy…
On this page you’ll find our LTV (loan-to-value) calculator that you can use to work out the LTV on your mortgage. You’ll also discover information on what LTV means and how it impacts your…
Thinking of adding an extension to your property? Here you can try our extension value calculator which will show you how much value an extension could add to your home. You’ll also find some…
Not sure how much you need in rental income for a mortgage? Use our free buy-to-let rent calculator to work out how much you need in rent to qualify for a buy-to-let mortgage. Here you’ll also find…