Mortgages
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How much can I borrow?
Read more: How much can I borrow?There are a number of factors that determine how much a lender will lend. These include, but not limited to, your income, credit commitments, housing costs, dependant adults or children, the size of deposit or equity available & the mortgage term.
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Whole of Market vs. Tied advice?
Read more: Whole of Market vs. Tied advice?Some mortgage brokers, like ourselves, offer advice from the whole of the market. A tied advisor will only offer advice from a select number of lenders. This may mean you do not get access to the best products or miss out on the right mortgage for you by using a tied advisor.
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Where can I get a mortgage from?
Read more: Where can I get a mortgage from?You can get a mortgage from a bank, building society or a specialist mortgage lender. You can apply direct to these companies or you can use a broker. A broker will advise you on the right deal for you as well as assisting in the application stage.
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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…
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Landlords prepare
Read more: Landlords prepareFollowing three years of pandemic disorder in the buy-to-let (BTL) sector, 2023 is shaping up to be another eventful year for landlords. With several major legislative reforms due to come into force this year, what can landlords do to prepare? So, what’s changing? The Renters’ Reform Bill, which is set to be voted on before…
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Preparing your documents
Read more: Preparing your documentsPreparing your documents Understandably, lenders are often handing over hundreds of thousands of pounds every time they agree a mortgage so it should come as no surprise that they are going to want to complete some due diligence to ensure that you are in a position to pay that money back. The extent of how…