The Daily Telegraph newspaper examined a number of good new mortgage deals on the market this week, along with verdicts from financial experts Moneyfacts and Moneynet. Here are two of the best mortgages featured: 1) Melton Mowbray Building Society is offering a variable rate mortgage deal with a two-year discounted rate of just 4.95 per … Continue reading “Telegraph Takes a Look at Top Mortgage Deals”
Any financial adviser worth their salt will tell you that one of the major reasons for life insurance is to ensure your dependants are not left high and dry in the event of your death. Being able to maintain payments on one’s home is a large part of their continuing welfare and comfort. However, a … Continue reading “4 in 10 Mortgage-Holders Lack Life Insurance Payment Protection”
The last few months have seen some dire news hitting the headlines involving Tesco. With alleged supplier mistreatment stories joining those surrounding alleged concerns over its accounting practices, it seems there has been disappointment and setbacks at every turn. However, following news of store closures up and down the country comes news that Tesco Bank … Continue reading “Tesco All Set to Expand Their Mortgage Business”
While landlords may have been hoping for a reversal in the upcoming plans to get rid of mortgage interest rate relief, no such reversal was forthcoming in this week’s Budget. Instead, the new plans remain in place, and are set to start being phased in on 6th April this year. What does this mean for … Continue reading “The Budget Fails to Reverse the Tax Changes Coming for Landlords”
If you’re looking for details on the current buy to let market then, hopefully the following information will point you in the right direction. There is no denying that, the buy to let market has suffered since the global economic collapse of the banking and financial sectors in 2008. Things have remained stagnant for the … Continue reading “The Current Buy To Let Market”
The Money Statistics is a monthly report chock-full of financial facts and figures relating to many areas of life in the UK. Among these figures are several notable areas relating to mortgages and home ownership. For example, the average outstanding mortgage in the UK in August was estimated to be £121,678. While this is only … Continue reading “The Money Statistics for October Reveal Some Interesting Facts”
The British Mortgage awards were held on 3rd July at The Park Plaza Hotel in Westminster. The Mortgage Broker (St Neots) Ltd was shortlisted down to the top 3 contenders in the UK for Best Adviser for First Time Buyers. Unfortunately they didnt win and either came runner up or in 3rd place for the … Continue reading “The Mortgage Broker Runner up at The British Mortgage Awards”
The Mortgage Broker (St Neots) Ltd came in 2nd Place at the prestigious British Mortgage Awards that took place on the 4th July 2013 in London. Mary Chamberlain, who has been with the company for over 5 years, was shortlisted in the Best Broker First Time Buyer Category and narrowly missed out on winning the … Continue reading “The Mortgage Broker (St Neots) Ltd Runner up at the British Mortgage Awards 2013”
If you are considering buying property to let and live in a city or large university town, then it may have crossed your mind to let your property out to students. There are two sides to letting student accommodation, and you will need to consider the positives and negatives of student lets before going down … Continue reading “The Pros and Cons of Student Buy to Let”
The situation regarding the coronavirus is fast-moving. Developments are occurring almost hourly, affecting all areas of our lives. It’s a sobering time. The initial concern many people had (and still have) regarding the virus itself has led to self-isolation, working from home, and many other social distancing measures. It’s also led to financial worries for … Continue reading “The COVID-19 Mortgage Payment Holiday: What Does it Mean for You?”