- Top tips for first-time buyers
Buying your first home is an exciting time but it’s a big commitment and with it come lots of responsibilities. Before you climb onto the property ladder, consider carefully what the implications will be for you financially and whether you c...
- Council right-to-buy scheme
Under the government’s ‘right to buy’ scheme, council tenants are entitled to purchase their property at a discounted price.
You may be eligible if you have been a council tenant for at least two years (or at least five ...
- Secured loans: take a break
We all work so hard these days to make a bit of money, and yet it never seems to be enough to enjoy the finer things in life like going on holiday. It’s difficult to save when there are so many outgoings for everyday essentials and bills. Ho...
- Refinance your mortgage to increase the value of your home: replace and redecorate
Homeowners are becoming very sophisticated when it comes to buying and selling houses these days. Buyers expect more for their money and sellers are sprucing up their homes to make them a more attractive sales prospect. The best way to increase va...
- Refinance your mortgage to increase the value of your home: extend or build
It’s not so easy to make money out of property these days as more and more people are catching the property development bug, making the property market more and more competitive. This means the average homeowner needs to keep their house in ...
- Build your own home
These days it’s not as difficult as you might think to design and build your very own home. And there are several mortgage products on the market tailored specifically for people building their own properties, so financing the project needn&...
- Buying a house with friends
In some areas, even one-bedroom or studio flats are unaffordable to young people trying to buy their first home. This has led to a trend for young people to pool their finances with their friends and take out a joint mortgage together. This has it...
- Help your child to get a mortgage
Property prices have risen so much and have shot so far above average earnings that it is now becoming very hard for first-time buyers to get their foot in the door of the property market. Many young people are therefore turning to their parents f...
- Basic domestic mortgage guide
A mortgage is simply a house purchase loan, which is paid back with interest over a long period using your home as security (guarantee of repayment). With all the different products on the market these days, though, it’s no wonder many peopl...
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