What is Shared Ownership? The Shared Ownership scheme aims to help people who are struggling to buy a home to get on the property ladder. It works by allowing prospective...
What is a Lifetime ISA and how does it work? A Lifetime ISA (also known as the LISA) is a long term Independent Savings Account (ISA) introduced in 2016. A...
The majority of people in the UK have a desire to buy their own home which can provide security for them and their families in the years ahead. However, buying...
In this week's Millennial Money episode I share 5 things you should check before you buy a home, from reviewing your credit score to checking that your passport is in...
Moving house is a major event and one that doesn't come cheaply. As well as a probable increase in your monthly bills there are other payments to factor into your...
What is a property down valuation? In most instances, property buyers require a mortgage to complete a property purchase. The mortgage lender that the buyer is using will need to...
With savings rates at an historic low and house prices continuing to rise, many are tempted by the rental yields on offer when investing in property. The average return on...
How to decide how much to offer on a property The value of any property on the market is, essentially, how much a prospective buyer is prepared to pay for...
What is Stamp Duty? Stamp Duty Land Tax is a tax levied on people buying property or land in either England or Northern Ireland. The equivalent tax is known as...
While it is not compulsory to have life insurance in place to get a mortgage it is an important consideration. No one likes to think about death, but how would...
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