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Bank Base Rate Increase – What it means for you

On Thursday, 17th March 2022, the Bank of England announced that interest rates would increase to 0.75%. Naturally, borrowers across the United Kingdom are keen to know how this will impact them and their monthly outgoings. Key points of the increase: The March 2022 base rate increase represents the third Bank of England base rate rise since December 2021 The base rate now stands up at 0.75% Mortgage holders face paying more each month Why has the Bank of England increased interest rates again? The media is reporting the Bank of England has increased interest rates to tackle [...]

By |2026-10-30T18:51:28+00:0023 March 2022|Blog, General Interest|Comments Off on Bank Base Rate Increase – What it means for you

The New Help to Build Scheme Launched

The name alone suggests a similarity to the Help To Buy scheme, but with the Help To Build scheme, support is available for people undertaking a custom or self-build project. A key attraction of the scheme is that people are only required to offer a 5% deposit, which hopefully makes this an affordable scheme for many would-be homeowners. How to qualify for the Help To Build loan The criteria for the Help To Build loan includes: Borrowers needing 5% for the deposit The Government will then offer an equity loan between 5% and 20% of the estimated total [...]

By |2026-10-30T20:31:08+00:0016 December 2021|Blog, General Interest|Comments Off on The New Help to Build Scheme Launched

Is a 40 Year Mortgage Viable for Most Buyers?

40-year mortgages have been back in the news, so it is inevitable many homeowners and prospective buyers will consider them as an option. As you would expect, there are many pros and cons of this style of mortgage. What are the positive and negative aspects of a 40 year fixed rate mortgage? So, the plus and negative points of this style of mortgage can be seen as: Positive – You can make your monthly bills more affordable Negative – Longer repayment terms means you ends up paying a lot more to pay off the mortgage Positive – If [...]

By |2026-10-30T20:32:30+00:0016 December 2021|Blog, General Interest|Comments Off on Is a 40 Year Mortgage Viable for Most Buyers?

What are Green Mortgages?

If you are looking to arrange a mortgage, or even remortgage your existing property, it makes sense to look for the best possible deal. While the mortgage on offer is closely linked to your finances and credit history, there are other factors that can influence the mortgage provided by a lender. Green mortgages are an example of an improved mortgage offer made available to certain applicants. What is a green mortgage? With a green mortgage, the lender provides the property buyer with a more attractive rate if they can prove the property has a positive Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating. [...]

By |2026-10-30T17:13:21+00:004 November 2021|Blog, General Interest|Comments Off on What are Green Mortgages?

The Benefits of Overpayments on your Mortgage

For some people, meeting their monthly mortgage payments is a struggle, and their main focus each month is ensuring they meet these requirements. However, if you are in a position to make overpayments on your mortgage, you are in line to enjoy significant benefits in the long term. How overpayments on your mortgage works Chris O’Brien, the product development manager at NatWest, has spoken about overpaying a mortgage; “If you want to overpay on your mortgage, you can either do so with a lump sum – for example money you have received as an inheritance or a redundancy payment – [...]

By |2026-10-30T17:15:03+00:004 November 2021|Blog, Mortgages|Comments Off on The Benefits of Overpayments on your Mortgage
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