Remortgaging in 2020 – is now the right time to fix & for how long?
This remortgage guide is broken into two parts. Firstly the short answer which will quickly help you decide whether to fix your mortgage, how long…
Mortgages
How to get a mortgage under the new mortgage rules
The new mortgage rules which came into effect in April 2014 have had a big impact on the mortgage market, in particular on how to…
How to get a mortgage with a poor credit rating
People automatically assume that if you have a poor or adverse credit history, or have ever been made bankrupt, you can not get a mortgage….
Interest rate rise – How mortgage borrowers should prepare
This week I was asked by a national newspaper how mortgage borrowers should prepare for an interest rate rise. This was sparked by Mark Carney,…
How much will the average mortgage repayment go up by when interest rates rise?
Latest research published in the Daily Mail suggests that ‘Millions face becoming ‘mortgage prisoners’ as interest rate rises to just 3% would make loans unaffordable’….
What are the tax implications when changing a buy-to-let mortgage from interest only to repayment?
Reader Question I have a buy to let property on a interest only mortgage, I was wondering what are the tax implications if I move…
Reader Q: Will unused overdrafts affect my chance of getting a mortgage?
Reader question: I am currently trying to save ahead of moving house later this year. I was very interested in your article “How to earn…
Reader Q: Do multiple mortgage searches affect your credit score?
Reader Question: Hi Damien I’m trying to get a mortgage but concerned that my poor rating means I won’t be able to. I’ve cleared all…
Can I remortgage with a bad credit history?
Reader Question I have an existing mortgage which I have managed through difficult circumstances to hold on to but I now have a terrible credit…
Reader Q: Would switching my debts now to a 0% credit card adversely affect any mortgage application?
Reader Question Hi Would switching some of my debts now to a 0% credit card adversely affect any mortgage application when I come to re-mortgage…
New mortgage rules for 2014 mean a third of borrowers won’t be accepted come April
On the 26th April 2014 mortgage lenders will be required to advance loans to their customers under new rules. But the boss of one building…