As we navigate the financial intricacies of life, certain tools emerge that offer unique solutions to specific challenges. One such tool is equity release—an option that allows individuals to unlock the value tied up in their homes. In this blog post, we'll explore...
Are Secured Loans Hard to Get?
When it comes to accessing financing options, the question often arises: "Are secured loans hard to get?" Secured loans, backed by collateral, have long been regarded as a reliable financial tool for individuals and businesses alike. In this blog post, we'll delve...
Cash Buyers Catching the Eye of Home Sellers
Exactly what the next few years have in store for house prices remains to be seen. But what seems like a foregone conclusion in the eyes of most market watchers is a fairly significant fall in average house prices. Savills recently predicted a 10% drop in 2023, while...
Council Home Construction in London Outpaces the Rest of the Country Combined
Newly published government data suggests that more council home construction projects commenced in London in 2021 than in the rest of the country combined. A total of 5,494 projects broke ground in the capital last year, compared to 4,325 spanning the rest of England...
What Are the Alternatives to Fixed-Rate Mortgages?
Skyrocketing interest rates are making once-affordable fixed-rate mortgages increasingly less attractive. FCA figures suggest that around 75% of all UK mortgage payers take out fixed-rate deals, but this is likely to change as base rates head ever higher. “For a long...
Tenant Attempts to Sell the Home He Was Renting, Gets Two Years in Prison
In what Cambridgeshire Police have called a “truly brazen crime”, a private tenant has been jailed for attempting to sell the home he was renting in order to make off with the proceeds. 41-year-old Andrew Smith moved into the three-bedroom home in Cambridge in early...
Mortgage Rate Rises Will Be Lower Than Previously Predicted in 2023
Homeowners have been thrown at least a modicum of moderately positive news this week, as forecasts now predict that interest rates will peak slightly lower than previously expected. Data from Bloomberg suggests that the Bank of England base rate will hover at around...
How Much Do Property Renovations Cost (and Can You Avoid Overpaying)?
The past 12 months alone have added an average of £39,000 to the market value of a UK home. Millions of homeowners have found themselves sitting on a small fortune and understandably want to get the best possible return on their investments. Conducting home...