21st May 2008
With over a million UK householders reaching the end of their fixed rate mortgage deals this year the market for remortgages should be heating up. Instead, the market has cooled as the effects of the global credit crunch slowly erode the confidence and pr...
21st May 2008
There are many different ways you can negatively affect your credit history. If you cause enough damage to your credit file you may be forced to apply for adverse credit mortgages when looking to buy or remortgage your home. You should therefore be carefu...
20th May 2008
One of the key reasons for anyone buying a house is because it can turn out to be one of the best investments you’ll ever make. Everyone’s heard of the saying “invest in property”, and that’s exactly what you’re doing when you buy your own hom...
20th May 2008
In recent years a new type of mortgage product has entered the UK market – foreign currency mortgages. These mortgages are designed to help home owners save money on their home loan by saving on interest payments and reducing the balance through changes...
20th May 2008
Saving for a deposit to buy a home can be difficult during times of high property prices. This is particularly the case when the average price of a property rises above four times the average salary. This can make the task of saving for a deposit take sev...
20th May 2008
With the uncertainty of the job market in the UK today, more and more people are turning to working for themselves. While this can be a positive step in that it means you don’t answer to anyone but yourself, it can also open up another set of problems. ...
20th May 2008
With more than half of the UK population having more than what’s classed as “manageable debt”, it’s perhaps not surprising that bad credit mortgages are becoming more widespread. Getting onto the property market can be hard enough, but with a low ...
20th May 2008
According to figures, 10% of all homes bought in 2006 were via the buy-to-let mortgage option. Accounting for over £17.5 billion, it’s a number that looks set to grow, if 2007’s trends are anything to go by. Looking at what a buy-to-let mortgage offe...
15th May 2008
With the cost of houses and property continuing to rise, UK mortgages are also becoming more expensive. For first-time buyers, this is more of a problem than for those already on the property ladder. With the average cost of a new home now almost £200,00...
15th May 2008
The number of products available on the UK mortgage market has declined rapidly in recent months as lenders tighten their belts in order to lessen the effects of the credit crunch. Lenders in the UK have recently been withdrawing various types of products...
15th May 2008
Consumers are borrowing more money than ever before. UK residents have built up a huge pile of debt in recent years and it is still growing. The total debt of over one trillion pounds comprises of both secured borrowing, such as mortgages and secured loan...
14th May 2008
For several years Britain has been denying that it is facing the credit crunch that has gripped the financial markets of the United States. While financial institutions collapsed and entire neighbourhoods were abandoned to become ghost towns throughout th...
11th May 2008
As hundreds of thousands of UK home owners reach the end of the discount period on their fixed interest home loans most will look to remortgage to a new product some time this year. Only a few months go it seemed likely that most borrowers in this situati...
11th May 2008
Once upon a time self-employed workers found it nearly impossible to get a mortgage unless they had an enormous deposit and a large income from their business activities that spanned many years. Those times may be about to return as lenders are pulling th...
01st May 2008
Much like a broker can help you find the best companies and finance, etc, a mortgage advisor can also help you find the best option for you. He or she can also help you in the application process, and offers an excellent service for anyone buying a house....
