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Mortgages for older borrowers

Mortgages for older borrowers

Posted on Monday, October 5, 2015 | Selling

With the UK population living longer and working later in life, it comes as no surprise that our mortgage requirements are also beginning to change. High house prices have made it all the harder for first time buyers to get on the ladder and many...

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What do I need to do to do before I apply for a mortgage?

What do I need to do to do before I apply for a mortgage?

Posted on Friday, September 11, 2015 | Selling

With the tougher mortgage rules in place since 2014 getting a mortgage perhaps seems to be a more complex process than ever.

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HSBC opens to L&C

HSBC opens to L&C

Posted on Friday, September 11, 2015 | Selling

Lenders have always had differing distribution strategies, from relying entirely on mortgage brokers, to having different pricing for branches and brokers, to not accepting introduced business at all.

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Interest Rates to Climb...at some point

Interest Rates to Climb...at some point

Posted on Friday, September 11, 2015 | Selling

The hot topic of the moment is once again when will Base Rate start to rise. That was stoked up initially by the comments by The Governor of the Bank of England that the need to consider an increase would come into “sharper relief” around the...

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July budget changes

July budget changes

Posted on Friday, September 11, 2015 | Selling

Compared to the Stamp Duty overhaul last time round, the July budget was less dramatic for the housing market but still had a couple of notable changes.

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Offset mortgages

Offset mortgages

Posted on Friday, September 11, 2015 | Selling

At a time when borrowers are enjoying record low interest rates, but savers are struggling to make their money work for them, offset mortgages can really come into their own. This type of scheme allows homeowners to link their savings or current...

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Anyone for a Variable Mortgage?

Anyone for a Variable Mortgage?

Posted on Friday, September 11, 2015 | Selling

Fixed rate mortgages have been the most popular type of mortgage by far, which is not likely to come as a surprise given the ultra low rates on offer. With Bank of England Base Rate at rock bottom borrowers like the certainty that fixed rates...

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LAND REGISTRY DATA: JULY 2015 (released 28 August 2015)

LAND REGISTRY DATA: JULY 2015 (released 28 August 2015)

Posted on Friday, September 11, 2015 | Selling

According to the July 2015 Land Registry data, there was a monthly increase in average house prices across England and Wales of 1.7 per cent. The East region experienced the greatest monthly price rise at 2.8 per cent, followed by London at 2.5...

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