40-YEAR MORTGAGES ON THE RISE: WHAT ARE THE RISKS? Choosing a longer mortgage term could cost thousands more. The number of borrowers taking out mortgages lasting 35 years or longer has rocketed in the past 12 months, with uptake more than doubling, according to UK Finance. The surge in [...]
7 WAYS TO BOOST YOUR CHANCES OF MORTGAGE APPROVAL - FROM A MONEY EXPERT - IDEAL HOME Don’t miss out on buying your dream home, read our guide for tips on ensuring a yes from your mortgage lender. Homebuyer demand may have fallen compared to the frenzied activity we’ve [...]
7 STEPS TO GETTING A MORTGAGE - RIGHTMOVE If you’re looking to buy your first home, chances are finding out how to get a mortgage is pretty high on your to-do list. As a mortgage is a big financial commitment, it’s important to carefully consider your options, to make [...]
INFLATION STUBBORNLY HIGH BUT MORTGAGE RATES EDGE LOWER - ZOOPLA Mortgage deals now available at sub 4% rates - and inflation still expected to fall quickly in the second half of this year. Key takeaways Inflation remains stubbornly high suggesting the Bank of England will increase interest rates further [...]
BUYING A HOME? HERE'S HOW TO PROTECT YOUR MORTGAGE - WHAT MORTGAGE? Preparing your finances for buying a home starts with getting to grips with your budget – but there’s another important step to factor in which may not be so obvious. Darren Polson explains why protection for your [...]
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 year, 353,000 fixed-rate mortgages came [...]
LEEDS BUILDING SOCIETY LAUNCHES 5% DEPOSIT MORTGAGE WITH CASHBACK DEAL - YOUR MONEY Leeds Building Society has broadened its range by releasing three two-year fixed rate deals, with some available up to 95% loan to value (LTV). The deals are available from 14 April. This includes a two-year fixed [...]
WHAT ARE THE CURRENT 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 mortgage rates weekly and compare how [...]
MORTGAGE SUPPORT: RULE CHANGE MEANS THOUSANDS MORE NOW QUALIFY FOR HELP - WHICH? Government extends mortgage support for an extra 200,000 benefit claimants. Increased mortgage support has been introduced for 200,000 extra benefit claimants following what's been called a 'common sense' move by the government. The Department for Work [...]
A WIDER SELECTION OF SUB-4% MORTGAGES HITTING THE MARKET - YOUR MONEY Confidence in the market has resulted in lenders reducing more mortgage rates and introducing a wider selection of sub-four per cent deals. According to Rightmove, lenders’ confidence in the economy and the trajectory of the Bank of [...]
