Buying property for the first time can seem like a daunting task for many people, and with good reason too. After all, it is probably the largest purchase you...
Mortgages
Mortgages are the single largest financial commitment most Britons undertake in their lifetime. To make sure you are getting the best deal on your mortgage and to understand how mortgages work, read our articles on mortgages in the UK.
Which would you rather do: sit through hour after hour of binge-watching reality television or apply for a mortgage? For many of us, the mortgage application...
It used to be that the self-employed could obtain a mortgage without having to jump through hoops to prove their income. A self-certification (self-cert)...
For many people, staying on top of their personal finances is stressful and complicated. In most cases, the biggest outlay of capital they will incur in their...
Getting a mortgage can seem complex and a bit scary with tons of questions and lots of hurdles in the way. There are a lot of factors that can play into the...
Just over 11 million people have a mortgage in the UK. According to the FCA, the value of outstanding mortgages reached a value of £1,430 billion in the third...
In the wake of the financial crisis, the provision of – and demand for – interest only mortgages plummeted. By 2012, only 12 lenders still offered this type of...
Recent research by the IFS (Institute for Fiscal Studies) has shown that it is becoming increasingly difficult for young people in the UK to take out a...
Paying off one’s mortgage is a life changing achievement for many people who now find themselves with more money to spend each month and the satisfaction...
The recent figures released by the Bank of England revealed a drop in the numbers of mortgage approvals in the last few months from the UK’s leading...