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The latest news and information on mortgages, the property market and other financial matters.

Monica’s Market View  – August 2018

Monica’s Market View – August 2018

Although we’ve had an unprecedented heatwave in the last few weeks, together with the World Cup and the school holidays, it seems buyers in the Cheam, Banstead, Sutton and Epsom areas haven’t been distracted at all, and business for the MBA Team has been ticking over very nicely. Our founder, Monica Bradley, gives her views on the local market in August…

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Bank of England raises interest rate to 0.75%

Bank of England raises interest rate to 0.75%

Following on from the news today that the Bank of England has decided to raise the Bank Rate by 0.25% to 0.75%, borrowers on variable rate mortgages are likely to see their mortgage payments increase in the coming weeks…

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The Link Between Financial Health and Mental Wellbeing

The Link Between Financial Health and Mental Wellbeing

As more and more is being done to raise awareness of mental health, the link between a person’s mental wellbeing and their finances is also becoming far more recognised. Being in debt is cited as a major cause of depression, and recent reports suggest that one in four people with a mental health problem are also facing financial difficulties, with one setting up the other to form a vicious circle that it can be very difficult to break….

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Monica’s Market View – July 2018

Monica’s Market View – July 2018

Although the news headlines are suggesting that many areas of London and the South East are seeing a ‘seasonal summer slowdown’ in terms of buyer activity, in the lovely enclave of Cheam village, as well as the wider areas of Sutton and Epsom, the market appears to be sizzling not slumping! Our founder, Monica Bradley, gives her views on the local property market in July…

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