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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.
Should I use a mortgage adviser? – Times Money Mentor
SHOULD I USE A MORTGAGE ADVISER? - TIMES MONEY MENTOR Getting a mortgage is a huge financial decision, which is why many people decide to seek advice from a professional. An adviser, sometimes known as a mortgage broker, will search the mortgage market on [...]
4 signs the UK housing market will hold up despite high mortgage rates – Zoopla
4 SIGNS THE UK HOUSING MARKET WILL HOLD UP DESPITE HIGH MORTGAGE RATES - ZOOPLA New sales activity in the housing market is holding up in the last week. High mortgage rates do not hit all buyers equally and I remain hopeful that borrowing [...]
How to make sure your new home is energy efficient – Property Reporter
HOW TO MAKE SURE YOUR NEW HOME IS ENERGY EFFICIENT - PROPERTY REPORTER With energy bills rising and the government announcing yesterday that support will be reviewed from April next year, energy efficiency is high up on the list of priorities for many buyers [...]
What to do if you need to remortgage – Which?
WHAT TO DO IF YOU NEED TO REMORTGAGE - WHICH? Homeowners face higher mortgage costs as rates move above 5%. Rising mortgage rates and disappearing deals could provide a shock to homeowners who come to remortgage in the remainder of 2022. Mortgage rates are [...]
Homeowners urged ‘to take mortgage advice’ now as rate rises and products fall – Your Money
HOMEOWNERS URGED 'TO TAKE MORTGAGE ADVICE' NOW AS RATE RISES AND PRODUCTS FALL - YOUR MONEY Uncertainty and concern surrounding mortgages means now is the time for people to seek advice before making any “rash decisions”, a financial services platform suggests. Interest rates have [...]
What to do if you can’t pay your mortgage – expert advice on the best steps to take – Ideal Home
WHAT TO DO IF YOU CAN'T PAY YOUR MORTGAGE - EXPERT ADVICE ON THE BEST STEPS TO TAKE - IDEAL HOME Mortgage rates have risen rapidly in a matter of weeks – here’s what to do if you can’t pay your mortgage. Mortgage rate [...]
To switch or not to switch: What to consider with ERCs – Property Reporter
TO SWITCH OR NOT TO SWITCH: WHAT TO CONSIDER WITH ERCS - PROPERTY REPORTER Should I switch my mortgage now and pay an early repayment charge? It's a question many will be asking themselves as the mortgage market battles a huge wave of volatility [...]
Could I live without life insurance
COULD I LIVE WITHOUT LIFE INSURANCE Planning for what you’ll leave behind once you’re gone is no easy task. But if you have loved ones that rely on your income, finding the right life insurance policy can make facing the unknown a little less [...]
‘Repossession is a last resort’: Five options if you’re struggling with your mortgage – Your Money
'REPOSSESSION IS A LAST RESORT': FIVE OPTIONS IF YOU'RE STRUGGLING WITH YOUR MORTGAGE - YOUR MONEY Millions of homeowners are worried as the cost of living bites while mortgage rates are heading north. Here are five options if you’re struggling to meet monthly payments. [...]
Critical illness cover offers key safety net
CRITICAL ILLNESS COVER OFFERS KEY SAFETY NET As the main breadwinner, you do everything you can to provide for your family. But have you considered how they would cope if you became too ill to work? Safety net Critical illness cover typically pays out [...]
How to get a good deal when remortgaging – Which?
HOW TO GET A GOOD DEAL WHEN REMORTGAGING - WHICH? Homeowners face higher mortgage costs as base rate rises to 2.25% Rising rates could cause a shock to homeowners due to remortgage in the remainder of 2022, at a time when the cost of [...]
Interest rates: Should you fix your mortgage now? – Yahoo! finance
INTEREST RATES: SHOULD YOU FIX YOUR MORTGAGE NOW? - YAHOO! FINANCE With interest rates expected to rise in the next few months, is it worth taking the hit of paying an early repayment charge and fixing your mortgage at a lower rate now? We’ve [...]
Prepare to sell in seven steps
PREPARING TO SELL IN SEVEN STEPS In the seller’s market of the pandemic years, properties have been changing hands at double speed. As the market starts to cool, however, the finer details will become even more important. Small changes can make a big difference; [...]
Annual rate of UK house price growth doubles to 15.5% in one month – The Guardian
ANNUAL RATE OF UK HOUSE PRICE GROWTH DOUBLES TO 15.5% IN ONE MONTH - THE GUARDIAN Statistical surge reflects average house price drop last July caused by end to £500,000 stamp duty holiday The annual rate of UK house price growth soared to a [...]
Shared ownership: a low-cost way to buy a home – but is there a catch? – The Guardian
SHARED OWNERSHIP: A LOW-COST WAY TO BUY A HOME - BUT IS THERE A CATCH? - THE GUARDIAN It is touted as a cheaper way to get on the property ladder, but there can be drawbacks. We weigh up the pros and cons. Shared [...]
Keep Calm and Talk to a Mortgage Advisor
KEEP CALM AND TALK TO A MORTGAGE ADVISOR According to a survey from RFI Global UK Mortgage Council one in four homeowners say they are worried they won't be able to afford their mortgage payments over the coming year. Analysis by Accord Mortgage shows [...]
How to cut the biggest bill of them all … your mortgage – The Guardian
HOW TO CUT THE BIGGEST BILL OF THEM ALL ... YOUR MORTGAGE - THE GUARDIAN As other costs spiral you can take action by asking for a payment holiday or to extend the loan term. Spiralling energy, food and petrol prices, amid warnings of [...]
Financial impact of cancer is £891 a month
FINANCIAL IMPACT OF CANCER IS £891 A MONTH 83% of people with cancer in the UK experience some kind of financial impact from their diagnosis, new research1 has found. At the most challenging times, critical illness cover can ease some of this financial burden. [...]
Should you opt for a tracker mortgage? Narrowing rates may make fixed rates expensive – Your Mortgage
SHOULD YOU OPT FOR A TRACKER MORTGAGE? NARROWING RATES MAKE FIXED RATES MORE EXPENSIVE - YOUR MORTGAGE It is no longer a “no brainer” to go for a fixed rate mortgage with the price gap between variable and fixed deals becoming “more marked” than [...]
Cost of living: seven steps to help combat rising mortgage rates – Zoopla
COST OF LIVING: SEVEN STEPS TO HELP COMBAT RISING MORTGAGE RATES - ZOOPLA As the cost of borrowing increases, there are steps buyers and homeowners can take to help keep mortgage payments manageable. Key takeaways Opting for a longer mortgage term can help to [...]
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.