If you’re about to come off a fixed rate mortgage, then you could be forgiven for wondering what’s in store for you. Until relatively recently, interest rates have been at near-historic lows for over a decade. In the last two years, though, they’ve rocketed. Higher interest rates, coupled with the cost-of-living crisis and high inflation levels [...]
If you want to stay on top of your mortgage repayments and ensure you’re getting the right deal for your circumstances then remortgaging is one of the most important financial decisions you can make. But is it best to change to a new mortgage product with your current lender via a product transfer or look to [...]
Banks and Building Societies have been encouraged by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to offer more flexibility if you are finding it difficult to make mortgage payments. Mortgage lenders, the FCA, the Government as well as organisations such as UK Finance and the Building Societies Association have come together to provide you with a new Charter to give [...]
Cancer impacts so many of us Cancer is a disease that leaves very few of us untouched. Statistics from Cancer Research UK suggest that as many as one in two people born after 1960 will be diagnosed with some form of the disease over the course of their lifetime. That’s the kind of statistic that makes you think. Little wonder that [...]
Life can be full of surprises. You can’t be prepared for everything. You may have some insurance to support you financially if the unexpected happens, but have you considered how private medical insurance might offer you and your family the peace of mind you need if your health takes a turn for the worst? A growing [...]
A little change you can make today can safeguard your biggest investment – your home If you’re a homeowner, your mortgage payments are likely to take up a large part of your income each month. You’ve made sure that your loved-ones will have financial protection to cover the mortgage you leave behind if you were to [...]
Worried about mortgage lenders withdrawing their products and deals? The mortgage market is going through another unpredictable time with mortgage lenders withdrawing mortgage deals and increasing rates in a reaction to the recent news that inflation is slowing at a less- -than-expected rate. Do you need to remortgage now? If you’re due to remortgage now, don’t [...]
Life after your Fixed Rate mortgage. Should you stay with your lender? Staying with your current lender may feel like the saftest option when your mortgage comes to an end, but that’s no guarantee that you’ll be getting the best deal. That’s why we recommend shopping around to get a mortgage that’s fits you. When there [...]
Life after your Fixed Rate mortgage. Why plan ahead of your fixed rate ending? The earlier you plan your remortgage, the more mortgage options you have! And in the current economic climate, it really does pay to know your options. An expert adviser can find the deal for you. If you’re due to remortgage in [...]
Busting re-mortgaging myths. Your circumstances have changed – will you be able to re-mortgage? We all know life doesn’t stay the same. Our jobs, our relationships, our financial circumstances, they all evolve over time. So, if our lives are constantly changing, why should our mortgage stay the same? Your life may have completely altered since you [...]
