Stamp Duty
If you listened to the Autumn Budget from Chancellor Rachel Reeves, you would have heard her announce the increase in stamp duty to 5%…Read More
Autumn Budget
On Wednesday, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the long-awaited Autumn Budget, claiming this will raise around £40billion in taxes, a “black hole” Labour largely…Read More
Do I have sufficient protection?
According to Beagle Street research earlier this year, almost 28% of young adults (between 18 and 40) with a mortgage in the UK do…Read More
Back to School, Back to Reality!
With the children heading back to school after a long (and often expensive) Summer break, you may be looking to re-assess your finances. Your…Read More
Looking for a mortgage with some adverse credit? You’re not alone!
A quarter of adults have missed one or more payments in the last year, according to recent research from Bluestone Mortgages. That’s around 12…Read More
Housing and the expected impact of the new Labour Government
On Friday, it was confirmed Labour had achieved a landslide victory in the General Election, with many key members of the Conservative party also…Read More
Is a longer mortgage term the answer?
Over half of mortgage borrowers took out a mortgage with a term of 30 years or longer in 2023. This is up from 41%…Read More
Are you self-employed, a contract worker or receiving complex income and looking for a mortgage?
According to a recent survey from Pepper Money, 80% of self-employed people say that their self-employment makes getting a mortgage more difficult. This needn’t…Read More
Am I protected should the worst happen?
Committing to another monthly expense might be the last thing on your mind in the current economic climate. However, this is exactly the time…Read More
Spring Budget 2024
If you are hoping to get onto the property ladder, you were probably listening intently to what the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, had to say…Read More