16 May 2024
Spring Clean Your Finances

Spring Clean Your Finances

Economy, Tips
Last month welcomed the new Tax Year, that started back on 6th April. We look at a number of checks you can make to ensure your finances are given the ‘spring clean’ for the year ahead.Tax codesNew tax codes for the financial year ahead came into force on 6th April. However, it’s…
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25 Apr 2024
5 Big Reasons Why Spring is A Good Time to Sell Your Property

5 Big Reasons Why Spring is A Good Time to Sell Your Property

Economy, Tips
Spring has sprung, and with it comes a fresh opportunity for property sales. The months of March through May are historically the prime time for the property market, yielding consistent sales each year1. If you’re contemplating a sale, here are five compelling reasons to make Spring the season to showcase…
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28 Mar 2024
Act Fast to Secure Your Mortgage Rate

Act Fast to Secure Your Mortgage Rate

Mortgage
The process of buying a home or arranging a remortgage can feel stressful enough, but it’s being made more challenging by recent data that reveals the average shelf-life of a mortgage product has dropped from 28 days down to just 15 days1, making it more important than ever to act…
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29 Feb 2024
Spring Sales: Get Your Home to Market

Spring Sales: Get Your Home to Market

Economy, Mortgage
With days getting longer, and a certain something in the air – Springtime has been proven to be the best time to sell a home. We look at a few quick tips on how to seize the moment and get your home ready for sale. Why is Spring so popular?According to…
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09 Feb 2024
Navigating 2024: A Comprehensive Guide for Landlords

Navigating 2024: A Comprehensive Guide for Landlords

Mortgage
2024 promises to be an eventful year for hands-on landlords, with several significant developments on the horizon. The potential progression of the Renters (Reform) Bill through Parliament, a crucial budget release in March, and the likelihood of a General Election are all events that could reshape the landscape of property…
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04 Jan 2024
Selling a Home with a Help-to-Buy Equity Loan

Selling a Home with a Help-to-Buy Equity Loan

Economy, Mortgage
Launched back in 2013, the Government’s ‘Help-to-Buy’ scheme was designed to help first time buyers get onto the property ladder, through offering an equity loan for up to 20% of a property’s value, interest-free for the first five years1.But a decade on, what happens if you are looking to sell…
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11 Dec 2023
Remortgages: Don’t Just Settle for Your Lender’s Offer

Remortgages: Don’t Just Settle for Your Lender’s Offer

Mortgage
2024 is set to be a busy time for many homeowners, with the initial fixed term periods on mortgages expiring for a lot of clients across the market1, leading to some big decisions being required on remortgaging options. What happens when your initial mortgage period expires? Your initial fixed-term period…
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12 Oct 2023
Should I overpay my mortgage?

Should I overpay my mortgage?

Mortgage
Whilst many people may be struggling to keep up payments on their mortgages in the wake of steep interest rate rises, there are a significant number of homeowners who may be wondering whether it is worthwhile paying more than the minimum statutory repayments each month, with the aim of helping…
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