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Are Mortgage Rates Falling?
As far as mortgage rates are concerned, the past few years have been complex ones. We experienced some extreme lows during the COVID period, followed by sharp increases as a result of a former government’s volatile mini budget, which made...
Why Consider Equity Release In 2026?
As most of us are starting to settle into 2026, it’s natural to be thinking about plans for the year ahead and how our finances can best make them happen. Whether you have big visions for your home this year or are striving to live more...
5 Tips For Getting A Self-Employed Mortgage
If you’re self-employed and want to make 2026 the year you buy a home, you might be fearing a complicated mortgage application process. It’s widely accepted that applying for a mortgage when you work for yourself is a little trickier than if you...
Can You Get A Mortgage On A Pension?
When you think about getting a mortgage, images of buying your first home or upsizing to accommodate your growing family probably spring to mind. We spend our whole working lives making payments to pay off our mortgages, assuming that once...
7 Steps To Get Mortgage Ready For 2026
We’re naturally approaching the time of year when many of us start thinking about our goals for the months ahead. For lots of us, 2026 may be the year we move home and, for some, even the year of stepping onto the property ladder for the very first...
Should You Remortgage With The Same Lender?
Is your current mortgage deal about to come to an end? If the answer’s yes, it’s important that you think about your next steps ahead of time. In fact, you should start to explore your options at least six months before your current deal expires to...
How Long Does It Take To Remortgage?
Whether the end of your fixed-term deal has crept up quicker than you’re expecting, or you’re keen to get a new deal locked in before any possible rate changes, you’re probably keen to understand how long it takes to remortgage. With the looming...
Is Equity Release A Good Idea?
“Is equity release a good idea?” is a question that we hear time and time again. Plans of the past and general misconceptions have led to many approaching the idea of equity release with significant caution and even negativity. While this type of...
Can You Remortgage Early?
With concerns that rates are edging up, uncertainty surrounding future budgets, and many of us having locked in low rates during the COVID-19 panic, the prospect of remortgaging can understandably be a worrying one. Your deal might not have...
What Are The Different Later Life Mortgage Options?
When you’ve been saving into your home by paying off your mortgage for years and years, the thought of taking out an additional mortgage can be an unwelcome one. However, there are a number of circumstances in which doing so might be necessary or...
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