The End of Help to Buy (& What Comes Next!)
While the Help to Buy mortgage support scheme has been tapering for a few years (Help to Buy ISAs closed in 2019), the remaining equity loan system will end in March 2023. Applicants can still …
UK House Price Growth Surges to the Highest Level Since 2004
We are all conscious that most things are getting more expensive, and housing prices are no exception! The latest report from the Nationwide House Price Index indicates that property values across the UK have increased …
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Could Remortgaging Help You Navigate the Cost of Living Crisis?
The cost of living crisis is everywhere you look in the news right now, it is not hard to see why. Combinations of inflation, soaring energy prices, and increasing National Insurance rates are putting a …
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Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021
The Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021 has been presented, and it is aimed at preparing the UK for an ‘age of optimism’. There are a number of key concerns that have arisen as the …
Tenant demand reaches a 5-year high in 2021
As many as 40% of landlords have observed an increase in tenant demand over the last 3 months. This is according to new research by Paragon Bank, which reports that the rise has been significant …
Life is Full of Surprises, But You Can Cover Your Bases
Often, sound financial planning is viewed as a way to open up your world. You can buy your first home; buy your investment property; see your retirement funds rise with clever investment; put your kids …
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The Mortgage Guarantee Scheme
The recent budget saw the implementation of the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme. When the Covid-19 pandemic began to spread in Spring 2020, property valuations went the other way, slowing rapidly. This led to low-deposit mortgages being …
Budget 2021 – What You Need to Know
With coronavirus restrictions finally starting to ease and the UK navigating the government’s Roadmap out of Lockdown, the 2021 budget is crucial for both businesses and individuals. With today’s budget, Rishi Sunak has pledged to …