The latest news and information on mortgages, the property market and other financial matters.
Last year presented some challenges for first-time buyers but mortgage deals are likely to improve in the second quarter of this year. Here’s why now could be a good time to start looking into buying your first property… Let’s be honest. First-time buyers had a tough...
Most of us were expecting to hear the news of a new national lockdown last night. Unlike the first lockdown, the property market will remain open. By the time Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the new national lockdown at 8pm on Monday 4 January, most of the...
The furlough scheme has been extended again and around 15 per cent of the UK workforce are currently on furlough leave. Where do you stand in terms of getting a mortgage if you’ve been affected? Since the pandemic took hold of the UK in March, we’ve been keeping you...
The housing market is booming and there is a high demand for mortgages, so the process of buying a property is taking much longer than usual. Don’t count on benefiting from the stamp duty holiday. If you’re currently house hunting, we recommend budgeting for the...
Thinking of moving home in the new year but wondering what’s going to happen to house prices? The market has seen notable growth this year, but you may be wondering if prices will go down when the stamp duty holiday ends. Here’s our market overview… October is...
Despite the pandemic and the unpredictable events of 2020, the housing market remains robust and house prices are continuing to rise. Here’s the lowdown on what’s been going on in the property market… You may think that good news is hard to come by during these...
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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