Act Fast to Secure Your Mortgage Rate
The process of buying a home or arranging a remortgage can feel stressful enough, but it’s being made more challenging by recent data that reveals the average shelf-life of a mortgage product has dropped from 28 days down to just 15 days1, making it more important than ever to act fast to help secure a […]
Attendance Allowance: Support for Those Receiving Care
If you have an elderly family member or someone you know who is in receipt of the state pension, it’s worth checking to see if they are eligible for the Attendance Allowance. With the current high cost of living, it makes sense to be aware of what existing benefits already exist that they may be […]
Is Now the Time to Build Your Own Grand Design?
With a shortage of properties available in certain parts of the UK, we look at whether it could be the ideal time to consider the popular self-build home route and create your own ‘Grand Design’. Where we are now The UK housing market is at a crossroads in 2024. With house prices predicted to fall […]
Pocket Money Budgeting for the Future
A Cambridge University study once found that a person’s financial habits were established by the age of just 7, so we look at some ways that could get kids off to a flying start1. Pocket money saving In days past, it was likely that most children were granted pocket money each week – often cash […]
Spring Sales: Get Your Home to Market
With days getting longer, and a certain something in the air – Springtime has been proven to be the best time to sell a home. We look at a few quick tips on how to seize the moment and get your home ready for sale. Why is Spring so popular? According to research from property […]
How a Recession Could Affect Your Mortgage
According to recent figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the UK fell into a recession for the final three months of 2023. Here, we look further into this to find out what it can mean for the average person with a mortgage1. What is a recession? The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes […]
Are Your Savings Working For You?
Recent times have seen a dramatic rise in interest rates, and we’ve all seen the impact on monthly mortgage payments as a result, but what’s less publicised is how your savings could now be working harder for you. We take a look at some tips on how to make the most of higher interest rates. […]
Home Extensions: Where To Start?
If you and your family are thinking of needing extra space – the natural thought can be to simply search for a new property. However, with the turbulent housing market and rising cost of mortgages – one answer might be right under your feet. Adding Value to Your Home Not only can a home extension […]