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Overseas buyers eye up UK property bargains during Brexit chaos
Extra Stamp Duty charges are not putting off all potential overseas buyers from looking to buy a UK home Overseas buyers are sizing up...

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May 14, 20192 min read


Calls for stamp duty break for downsizers to ‘free up homes’
Downsizers should be exempt from stamp duty in order to increase liquidity in the housing market and free up housing for families and...

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May 10, 20192 min read


Why locking in mortgage rates for five years is proving so popular
Mortgages with five-year fixed rates have undergone a surge in popularity with nearly half of mortgage customers opting for these deals....

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May 8, 20192 min read


Thousands of first-time buyers benefit from incentives
Around 1,000 household per week have got onto the property ladder thanks to the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme, new statistics have...

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May 3, 20192 min read


Average first-time buyer deposit tops £30k
First-time buyer deposits are on the rise with the average amount being saved to get onto the property ladder rising to nearly £31,000....

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May 2, 20192 min read


How remortgaging could save ‘first-time maturers’ over £200 a month
Borrowers whose mortgage is maturing for the first time could save as much as £274 a month by remortgaging, a study has revealed....

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Apr 25, 20192 min read


Things to consider before applying for a buy-to-let mortgage
Selecting a property which meets energy efficiency standards, is in good condition and is based in a good location will help boost your...

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Apr 23, 20193 min read


Demand for equity release soars in 2018
Equity release was the fastest growing sector of the mortgage market in 2018 and is increasingly becoming an important part of retirement...

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Apr 19, 20192 min read


Affordability improves but first-time buyers still need decade to save deposit
Londoners face the steepest challenge, but in which region can aspiring homeowners most quickly save a deposit? The time it takes...

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Apr 16, 20192 min read


Getting a mortgage with a bad credit score could soon get easier
Demand is growing for mortgages that accept County Court Judgements, and lenders are responding with more flexibility Virgin Money’s...

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Apr 12, 20193 min read


First-time buyers with a 5% deposit benefit from tumbling rates
Rates on mortgages for first-time buyers with small deposits have fallen ‘dramatically’ over the last year, according to the latest...

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Apr 10, 20191 min read


House buyers and sellers ‘undeterred’ by Brexit
Two thirds of buyers and sellers are undeterred by current political uncertainty and say Brexit is having no impact on their plans to...

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Apr 8, 20192 min read


Why mortgage-holders need protection
What would happen if, for some unforeseen reason, you were unable to work and couldn’t cover the mortgage repayments? Taking out a...

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Apr 2, 20192 min read


How to remortgage your property
Every month thousands of people in the UK come to the end of their fixed or tracker rate initial deals. If they were to do nothing at...

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Mar 29, 20193 min read


Half of mortgages now available over a 40-year term
High property prices have led to borrowers stretching their mortgage over a longer period to keep monthly payments affordable Over half...

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Mar 22, 20192 min read


Rise in first-time buyers benefiting from equity release
Equity release helped 46 first-time buyers get onto the property ladder each week in 2018 according to figures released by Canada Life....

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Mar 18, 20192 min read


Borrowers benefit from low rates and product highs
Mortgage borrowers are enjoying a product boom with ‘historically low’ rates and product numbers at record highs, analysts have revealed....

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Mar 15, 20192 min read


No-deal Brexit could drive up mortgage arrears, warns lender
A no-deal Brexit would result in a ‘sharp increase’ in borrowers falling behind with their mortgage repayments over the next three years,...

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Mar 12, 20192 min read


Barriers to remortgaging: Why borrowers don’t switch
Stricter borrowing rules and the hassle of switching provider have been named by borrowers as the main reasons for not remortgaging last...

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Feb 26, 20192 min read


New report calls for downsizing incentives for last-time buyers
The report also highlights the role of the financial services industry in expanding mortgage offerings and insurance policies. Housing...

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Feb 26, 20192 min read
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