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Celebrating 200 Reviews
Read more: Celebrating 200 ReviewsChance to get £200 off your broker fee To celebrate receiving 200 five-star Google reviews, we are offering £200 off our broker fee for the first 20 people to contact using this link if they apply for a mortgage before 30th June
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Vouched For – Top Rated Adviser
Read more: Vouched For – Top Rated AdviserWe are proud to announce that Michael Bennison has received the accolade of Top Rated Adviser 2020 at Vouched For – Home to the UK’s most trusted advisers. With a 5 out of 5 rating from 70 reviewers, Michael is leading a small team of brokers at our family-run business by delivering the high standard…
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Types of Protection and Why They’re Important
Read more: Types of Protection and Why They’re ImportantHaving protection in place can give you peace of mind that you and your family are protected in the worst case scenario. Even with no dependents, protection will provide a safety net…
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Everything you need to know about an Agreement in Principle
Read more: Everything you need to know about an Agreement in PrincipleAn Agreement in Principle (AIP), also known as a Decision in Principle or Mortgage in Principle, is an official statement from a mortgage lender. It states that, according to the basic information provided, the lender would lend a certain amount to the potential borrower.
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Help to Buy ISA vs Lifetime ISA
Read more: Help to Buy ISA vs Lifetime ISAAre you better off with a Help to Buy ISA or a Lifetime ISA? The end of the Help to Buy ISA The Government’s Help to Buy ISA was a part of their Help to Buy scheme to aid first-time buyers with getting onto the property ladder. The Help to Buy ISA closed permanently to…
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6 Things You Should Do To Make Sure You Get The Best Mortgage Deal
Read more: 6 Things You Should Do To Make Sure You Get The Best Mortgage DealWhether you’re a first-time buyer, homeowner or landlord the below tips will help you understand how to make the most out of your personal situation, so you can get the best mortgage deal available to you.
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8 Things You Should Do As A First-Time Buyer
Read more: 8 Things You Should Do As A First-Time BuyerHere is our short guide on what to do as a first time home buyer. Read tips from our expert mortgage advisers on how to prepare for buying your first house. Contact us to discuss your circumstances with an expert mortgage broker.
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Why We Changed How We Charge Our Broker Fees
Read more: Why We Changed How We Charge Our Broker FeesBroker Fees Explained What is a broker fee? A broker fee is a fee that a mortgage broker charges the client for their services. Not all mortgage brokers charge fees, but doing so will generally give them better financial power to invest back into their service quality. Broker fees can be a flat sum, a…
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Wharf Life Newspaper Appearance
Read more: Wharf Life Newspaper AppearanceMichael Bennison and Andrew Brown appear in Wharf Life Wharf Life newspaper recently interviewed Bennison Brown directors Andrew and Michael to gain an insight into the company values that drive their consistently high service. “Bennison Brown has taken all the good bits from our previous careers and we’ve gotten rid of the bureaucracy so we…
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How Brexit Uncertainty Is affecting House Prices and Interest Rates
Read more: How Brexit Uncertainty Is affecting House Prices and Interest RatesWhat is the latest on Brexit? As a result of the failure to find an agreement in Parliament as to the way forward, Prime Minister Theresa May has asked the European Union to give the UK further time to reach an agreement as to how we will leave the EU. The UK currently faces a…
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Labour’s changes to housing policy
Read more: Labour’s changes to housing policyFollowing Labour’s landslide election win, much of the nation is waiting to find out what is in store for the UK housing market. Many major policy changes will be announced in the Autumn Budget on 30 October, but Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has already announced the new draft of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF),…
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Budget overlooks first-time buyers
Read more: Budget overlooks first-time buyersIt was a disappointing Spring Budget for anyone looking to get onto the housing ladder. There was a distinct lack of announcements concerning Lifetime ISAs (contrary to expectations), no replacement for Help to Buy and no changes to Stamp Duty thresholds, a disappointment for many. Just a few days ahead of the key fiscal event,…
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What next now Help to Buy has ended?
Read more: What next now Help to Buy has ended?What next now Help to Buy has ended? Property experts are calling on the government to support SME builders and boost housing delivery after its Help to Buy (HTB) scheme ended on 31 March, having granted over 375,500 interest-free equity loans. The scheme was designed to support first-time buyers and boost the housing market by…
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Life insurance first timer?
Read more: Life insurance first timer?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 make the right decision for your…