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 things down and help you [...]
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 2023. The UK mortgage market [...]
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 from UK Finance as it [...]
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 down by 29% compared with [...]
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 you lock into your next [...]
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 - TIMES MONEY MENTOR Nearly 800 mortgage deals have been withdrawn by lenders after higher-than-expected inflation figures raised forecasts of how much UK interest rates will go up.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 for the twelfth consecutive time [...]
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 aren't always appealing. As a [...]
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 wider range of payments as [...]
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 lender Skipton launched a no-deposit [...]
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 climbed to its highest level [...]
