As part of his pledge to put an end to the UK’s escalating housing crisis, Boris Johnson has laid out plans to introduce a new take on the Right to Buy initiative. Initially devised by Margaret Thatcher, the Right to Buy scheme gave millions of council house tenants across England the legal right to purchase […]
The Bank of England has, for the fourth time in a row, increased interest rates this week. In a bid to tackle the spiralling inflation rate, the bank has raised rates from 0.75% to 1%. With the cost of living crisis seriously effecting household budgets and causing financial stress for millions of UK citizens, it […]
Seventy percent of first time buyers are holding back on buying their first property as the cost of living continues to rise, according to a report released by Nationwide Building Society. The research shows that people who were planning to get their foot onto the property ladder in the next 12 to 24 months have […]
Taking your mortgage with you when you move is called porting, but is it a good idea and will your lender let you do this? The choice to port a mortgage does not always lie with the homeowner and some lenders will not even consider allowing you to do this. We look at the process […]
This month, the Equity Release council made it mandatory for all UK citizens looking to release equity to have at least one face to face visit with a solicitor before committing to any plan. This marks a return to pre-pandemic criteria following a temporary change in rules by the Equity Release Council back in April […]
Many high earners, with big mortgage obligations, are finding themselves unable to refinance, as lenders tighten lending criteria following the recent tax increases. Many homeowners who bought during the pandemic when the market was booming, may find themselves trapped and unable to move if they have gone beyond their means to buy the property. With […]
Homeowners, who have taken advantage of equity release finance, are now able to make additional partial payments without any charges or penalisations, in a bid to reduce borrowing costs. Although this is a feature already offered with some later life lending products, as of the 28th March, the Equity Release Council have announced that it […]
According to mortgage advisor L&C, people looking to remortgage their homes are expected to pay on average an additional £800 each year when compared to just five months ago. The analysis was based on several parameters using the basis of a homeowner who had 40% equity in their property, was looking to take on a […]
More than 500 mortgage deals have been made unavailable by building societies and banks over the last month, with home buyers being left with no other choice than to take on mortgages with high interest rates. According to Moneyfacts, an institution that provides financial information services, when compared with data from the beginning of February, […]
Economic uncertainty has become the norm, as the UK continues to deal with the lingering aftereffects of COVID-19. But while some sectors are struggling to get back to pre-pandemic performance levels, others are breaking records left, right and centre. Once again, average house prices hit a new all-time high in February, exceeding £260,000 for the […]
As inflation increases and the cost of living rises, many homeowners are looking for ways to reduce spending. One way this can be done is by cutting the cost of their mortgage. UK households are bracing themselves for the predicted increases in their monthly outgoings due to the increase in inflation and the escalating energy […]
With the upcoming changes to EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) rules, the interest in green mortgages is on the increase with many landlords qualifying for great deals on BTL mortgages. Green mortgages offer incentives to landlords who are willing to upgrade their properties to a high energy efficient level. Although there are currently only a few […]
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