Thinking of buying your first home? Our in-depth articles will help you get prepared and keep you informed of what’s going on in the market.
Have you recently returned to work after being on furlough? If so, what does this mean for your chances of getting a mortgage? It is estimated that there are around 1.9 million people in the UK currently on furlough, which has gone down from 5.1 million in January....
Are you a prospective first-time buyer? You might have seen the reports in the media lately that renting is currently cheaper than buying a property. And you might be tempted to carry on renting and hold off on buying for a bit longer. What’s caused the situation, and...
With many buyers rushing to beat the stamp duty holiday deadline at the end of June, you may be wondering if you could exchange contracts and complete on the same day. It sounds like an obvious answer, but can it be done? You’re close to exchanging contracts on your...
The property market shows no signs of slowing down and the stamp duty coming to an end soon doesn’t seem to be deterring people from wanting to move. We’re in danger of sounding like a broken record when we tell you again that the property market is buoyant. We...
Moving house? Buildings insurance is usually compulsory if you are taking out a mortgage on your new property. Here’s all you need to know about what it covers and when you need to take out a policy. Your mortgage lender will want you to take out buildings insurance...
Want to get a mortgage and thinking of changing jobs? Wondering if you’ll still be able to get your application accepted? Here’s what you need to know… You want to get a mortgage soon but might have recently changed jobs. Or you may want to apply for a mortgage and be...
The government’s new 95 Per Cent Mortgage Guarantee Scheme launched on Monday 19 April 2021. The aim of the scheme is to make more 95 per cent mortgages available to those with smaller deposits. First-time buyers can apply but you don’t have to be one to be eligible.
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