This remortgage guide is broken into two parts. First, the short answer which will quickly help you decide whether to fix your mortgage, how long to fix for and how...
What is First Direct mortgages? First Direct, a subsidiary of HSBC, was set up in 1989 as a telephone and online-only bank. Since then it has attracted 1.5 million customers...
Mortgage customers approaching the end of their fixed-rate mortgage period are usually keen to find a new mortgage deal to transfer to as the alternative means reverting to the lender's...
Whether you are purchasing a new home or remortgaging your existing mortgage, sourcing the best mortgage deal can be confusing. In this article, we explain how a fixed-rate mortgage works...
In this article, we share the best mortgage rates in the UK for various mortgage types as well as deals for those moving home, first-time buyers and buy-to-let purchases. You...
In this article, we share the best remortgage interest rates you can secure from over 90 lenders in the UK. We explain how to remortgage successfully; when to remortgage, how...
Your property will usually be counted as part of your estate for inheritance tax purposes. Given that the average property in the UK currently is valued at £293,000 (based on...
Concessionary purchases can allow people to sell a property at a discounted price, helping someone (usually a family member) get onto the property ladder and may even be considered without...
In this article, we review online mortgage broker Tembo*, a service that offers a number of mortgage solutions for first-time buyers who struggle to get onto the property ladder. We...
The Bank of England is the UK's central bank which was founded in 1694. It is a public body that answers to Parliament and as well as issuing legal tender...
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