FINANCIAL & MORTGAGE Advice
Buying or selling a house during lockdown
Wondering what to do in terms of buying or selling during lockdown? We explain what is possible. It’s no surprise that the lockdown has had a huge impact on the property market. According to Zoopla, agreed sales have fallen to about a tenth of the level achieved in...
Making a will during lockdown
If you have not yet made a will, recent events may have prompted you to think about getting one done. If this is the case, you’re not alone. According to The Law Society, enquiries among British people about creating new wills has increased by 30 per cent following...
Do you need income protection?
Income protection may be something you've thought about and not got round to organising. Find out if it would benefit you. Income protection is an insurance policy offering long-term sick pay for a fixed term of your choice. It covers part of your income in the event...
Life cover: do you need it?
Should you be looking into life cover? It will certainly give you and your loved ones peace of mind. The recent outbreak of COVID-19 may have made you think about your health and the future, and whether you should consider taking out life cover if you don’t already...
Critical illness – what you need to know
Wondering if you need critical illness and what it covers? Read this handy guide. Critical illness cover is an insurance policy that pays out a tax-free lump sum if you are diagnosed with a serious illness covered by your policy. Conditions covered by critical...
Mortgage advice during lockdown
Find out what you can do to ease the stress of the current situation. With the spread of COVID-19, we’re now facing challenging times, at least in the short term. But even if you think things look bleak for you at the moment, knowledge is power, and there are things...
Should you fix your mortgage for longer?
It’s now less than ten weeks until the UK leaves the EU. With all the current indications pointing towards a ‘no deal’ departure and many key questions around the economic impact of such a scenario still unanswered, many consumers are considering how to ‘Brexit proof’ their personal finances. But how long could, or indeed should, you fix your mortgage for?
Relax on holiday and we’ll take care of your mortgage
In the middle of buying your dream home but have a summer break booked? Need to arrange a remortgage but jetting off to exotic climes, or enjoying a ‘staycation’ in good ol’ Blighty? Just because you’re not at home – or even in the country – doesn’t mean that we can’t take care of finding you a great mortgage while you’re away…
Travelling this summer? Are your personal possessions covered?
Are you jetting off abroad for your holiday soon? Or perhaps having a staycation this year and instead enjoying a few days out and about with family or friends? Before you pack your suitcases – or your picnic hamper – it may be just worth checking to make sure that your personal possessions are covered on your insurance policy…
Are you concerned about job security at the moment?
For many people, the ongoing turmoil around Brexit is causing concern about how secure their jobs are, particularly those in the City where the economy is more sensitive to geo-politics. Whilst many employers are legally bound to provide some sort of redundancy package in the worst-case scenario, realistically how long would that last if you had to use it to cover all your outgoings until such times as you found another job?