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For most people, arranging their mortgage can be stressful and time consuming. At Taylor Milburn, we aim to take all the stress away from our clients. We offer whole of market mortgage advice with fully qualified mortgage professionals on hand to recommend the most suitable mortgage to meet your individual needs.
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LIFE INSURANCE FIRST TIMER? Getting life insurance for the first time can seem daunting. Having to think about something as significant as how your loved ones will cope financially once you are no longer here can be quite overwhelming. We’re here to help break [...]
Will UK mortgage rates go down in 2023? – Times Money Mentor
WILL UK MORTGAGE RATES GO DOWN IN 2023? - TIMES MONEY MENTOR UK mortgage rates are on the rise amid fears of further interest rate hikes. We look at today’s average deals, what’s happened in recent days and if mortgage rates will fall in [...]
Remortgaging homeowners urged to seek advice amid ‘fragile’ market – What Mortgage
REMORTGAGING HOMEOWNERS URGED TO SEEK ADVICE AMID 'FRAGILE' MARKET Borrowers reaching the end of their fixed rate deals are being urged by a top industry body to speak to a whole-of-market broker to get advice as the mortgage market remains ‘fragile’. The advice comes [...]
UK house prices experience annual fall for first time in decade, data shows – The Guardian
UK HOUSE PRICES EXPERIENCE ANNUAL FALL FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A DECADE, DATA SHOWS - THE GUARDIAN Price of average home in May was 1.1% lower than in same month last year, according to Halifax figures. UK house prices have experienced their first [...]
Moving home: 6 tips to get your new property – Which?
MOVING HOME: 6 TIPS TO GET YOUR NEW PROPERTY - WHICH? Find out how best to go about selling and buying in a slower market. The number of people moving home could be about to hit a record low, with transactions estimated to be [...]
Best remortgage deals from 4.08% for June 2023 – Ideal Home
BEST REMORTGAGE DEALS FROM 4.08% FOR JUNE 2023 - IDEAL HOME If you're shopping around for a remortgage deal, some rates are dropping which is good news for homeowners looking to switc When it comes to remortgage deals, rates are still fluctuating. So before [...]
Mortgage deals disappearing – what’s behind it? -Times Money Mentor
MORTGAGE DEALS DISAPPEARING - WHAT'S BEHIND IT? - TIMES MONEY MENTOR Nearly 800 mortgage deals have been withdrawn by lenders after higher-than-expected inflation figures raised forecasts of how much UK interest rates will go up. The Bank of England increased the base interest rate [...]
Can you save money with a ‘green’ mortgage? – Which?
CAN YOU SAVE MONEY WITH A 'GREEN' MORTGAGE - WHICH? New 0% deal for green home improvements but bigger green home loans can be pricey. Green mortgages are a rapidly evolving concept designed to reward borrowers living in energy-efficient homes - but the deals [...]
New credit scoring to help first-time buyers get a mortgage – Zoopla
NEW CREDIT SCORING TO HELP FIRST-TIME BUYERS GET A MORTGAGE - ZOOPLA Leeds Building Society has teamed up with Experian to incorporate regular direct debit payments into credit scores for first-time buyers. Key takeaways Leeds Build Society will enable first-time buyers to use a [...]
What is a 100% mortgage and can I get one? – Times Money Mentor
WHAT IS A 100% MORTGAGE AND CAN I GET ONE? - TIMES MONEY MENTOR If you’re a first-time buyer in the UK you may want to know if you can get a 100% mortgage. We explain who is eligible and how they work after [...]
UK mortgages: time to switch and fix to save up to £400 a month – The Guardian
UK MORTGAGES: TIME TO SWITCH AND FIX TO SAVE UP TO £400 A MONTH - THE GUARDIAN Average SVR at highest level for more than 15 years as number of home loan products available jump The average standard variable rate (SVR) for mortgages has [...]
Five things to do now if your fixed-rate mortgage is ending soon – Times Money Mentor
FIVE THINGS TO DO NOW IF YOUR FIXED-RATE MORTGAGE IS ENDING SOON - TIMES MONEY MENTOR More than one million UK households will see mortgage deals end this year, meaning a possible jump in their monthly repayments. Here’s what to do if your fixed-rate [...]
Will my mortgage repayments go up with rising interest rates? – Times Money Mentor
WILL MY MORTGAGE REPAYMENTS GO UP WITH RISING INTEREST RATES? - TIMES MONEY MENTOR Will my mortgage repayments go up in price following the latest UK interest rate rise? If so, how much by and when will I notice a difference? Is it too [...]
Borrowers breathe a sigh of relief as fixed mortgage rates fall and choice hits 15-month high – Your Mortgage
BORROWERS BREATHE SIGH OF RELIEF AS FIXED MORTGAGE RATES FALL AND CHOICE HITS 15-MONTH HIGH - YOUR MORTGAGE Average mortgage rates fell in May as product choice reached a 15-month high, indicating a return to a steady market, data from a financial information company [...]
What to do if you need to remortgage – Which?
WHAT TO DO IF YOU NEED TO REMORTGAGE - WHICH? Homeowners face heftier mortgage costs as rates remain high. High mortgage rates are proving a shock to hundreds of thousands of homeowners looking to remortgage in 2023. In the first three months of this [...]
Base rate increase: what does it mean for your mortgage and savings? – Which?
BASE RATE INCREASE: WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOUR MORTGAGE AND SAVINGS? - WHICH? The Bank of England has increased the base rate for the 12th time in a row, taking the figure to 4.5%. Members of the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted [...]
What are the current UK mortgage rates? – Rightmove
WHAT ARE THE CURRENT UK MORTGAGE RATES? - RIGHTMOVE If you’re thinking about buying a home, you might be wondering what the current mortgage rates are in the UK. Lenders change the rates of their mortgage products regularly. That’s why we update the average [...]
UK mortgage lender to offer first 100% loans since 2008 crisis -The Guardian
UK MORTGAGE LENDER TO OFFER FIRST 100% LOANS SINCE 2008 CRISIS - THE GUARDIAN Skipton building society aims product at renters who cannot save enough for a deposit. A leading lender plans to launch a 100% mortgage aimed at would-be first-time buyers who cannot [...]
Will interest rates rise, and what could this mean for mortgages? – Rightmove
WILL INTEREST RATES RISE, AND WHAT COULD THIS MEAN FOR MORTGAGES? - RIGHTMOVE If you’re thinking of buying a home, or you’re coming to the end of your current mortgage deal, you might be wondering what’s going to happen to mortgage rates over the coming [...]
What are the main advantages of making mortgage overpayments? – Zoopla
WHAT ARE THE MAIN ADVANTAGES OF MAKING MORTGAGE OVERPAYMENTS? - ZOOPLA To combat rising mortgage rates, homeowners have begun making record numbers of overpayments in a bid to reduce how much they owe. Key takeaways Homeowners have overpaid their mortgages by a record £6.7 [...]
You may have an early repayment charge with your current lender and should check before re-mortgaging. We would always advise you to think carefully before securing other debts against your home.
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.