Independent brokers and financial advisors across the country are projecting a successful year ahead for the equity release market. With interest among customers having remained surprisingly high throughout 2020, even in the face of major economic uncertainty,...

Contrary to popular belief, bankruptcy will not necessarily count you out of the running for a mortgage. A history of bankruptcy on your file can create additional challenges, but it does not make qualifying for a mortgage impossible. It is simply a matter of...

Let-to-buy can be a fantastic option where selling your home the conventional way is impossible or not preferable. For an overview of borrowing costs and typical let-to-buy rates, use our helpful let-to-buy calculator. How does let-to-buy work? Let-to-buy bears many...

For some, skyrocketing property prices are making it borderline impossible to relocate. For others, it is more a case of not wanting to abandon everything they have worked hard to make their own over the years. Motivations and justifications vary, but the popularity...

Equity release has been growing in popularity across the United Kingdom for many years; however, the market remains subject to scepticism and scrutiny. Assumptions and untruths about equity release can be harmful, steering potential candidates in entirely the wrong...

Halifax has confirmed the re-introduction of its popular two-year remortgage product, while at the same time outlining a series of overhauls to several major remortgage deals. Customers remortgaging with Halifax now have a total of three fee options to choose from at...

Over the past decade, the number of mortgage payers trapped in highly uncompetitive deals has skyrocketed. According to the latest figures published by the London School of Economics, as many as 250,000 mortgage ‘prisoners’ are paying exponentially more than the...