SHOULD I OVERPAY MY MORTGAGE? Whilst many people may be struggling to keep up payments on their mortgages in the wake of steep interest rate rises, there are a significant number of homeowners who may be wondering whether it is worthwhile paying more than the minimum statutory repayments each [...]
LIFE COVER AND YOUR MORTGAGE - HAND IN HAND One of the financial responsibilities of homeownership is to protect yourself and your family. Life insurance and your mortgage are inseparable companions. Life insurance provides a safety net. A payout can pay off the remaining mortgage balance, ensuring that your [...]
WHY YOU SHOULDN'T CANCEL YOUR PROTECTION Research shows that a rising number of people are cancelling their protection insurance policies as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite. According to research by Consumer Intelligence1, 8.2% of people have cancelled or reduced an insurance policy and 6.8% said they would consider [...]
WHAT TO CONSIDER BEFORE REMORTGAGING With mortgage rates at their highest since the 2008 financial crisis1, those looking to remortgage have more to think about than usual. Many whose deals are coming up for renewal will have agreed their mortgage at a time when Bank Rate was just 0.1%. [...]
THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTION Everybody knows that life has a funny way of turning out differently to how we expect it to. When faced with the unpredictable twists and turns of fate, it is comforting to have the support of the right protection policy for your needs. Rising bills [...]
CONSIDERING CHOOSING A 'MAMMOTH' MORTGAGE? A standard mortgage used to run for 25 years but there is a growing trend for so-called ‘mammoth’ loans spread over up to 40 years as first-time buyers and movers opt for lower monthly payments. A dramatic increase According to UK Finance, the last [...]
PAYOUTS AND POLICIES RISE IN 2022 Insurers supported people experiencing bereavement, illness, or injury to the tune of £6.85bn in 2022, according to latest figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Upwards trend This total includes payouts from group and individual protection policies. Individual policies paid out £4.64bn [...]
PROTECT YOUR BIGGEST INVESTMENT WITH INCOME PROTECTION Buying a property is the biggest purchase most people will ever make and mortgage repayments tend to be most homeowners’ largest monthly expense. Despite this, many don't back up their investment with the right level of protection. If you were to fall [...]
FTB'S JOIN FORCES FOR A MORTGAGE The stereotypical picture of applicants for a joint mortgage is a married couple or civil partnership bringing together their finances and committing their future to one another. Increasingly, however, a new type of buyer is resorting to joint mortgages: first-time buyers (FTBs) struggling [...]
FIRST-TIME BUYERS: FIVE MORTGAGES TO HELP YOU ONTO THE PROPERTY LADDED - WHAT MORTGAGE Options for first-time buyers, especially those of you with a small deposit, may seem thin on the ground. But, in fact, there’s an innovative array of mortgages which can help you access homeownership. Kate Saines [...]
