Arranging a mortgage can be a tricky and stressful task that many homebuyers find challenging, so it is no surprise that many opt to use a mortgage broker to find...
When considering whether to take out a long-term fixed-rate mortgage deal, borrowers need to balance the benefit of having certainty on their repayments with the reality they could end up...
Saving a deposit to buy a property can be challenging for many reasons and could delay aspiring homeowners from getting onto the property ladder. With rental costs increasing and causing...
In this article, we explain what equity release is as well as a number of alternatives to choosing an equity release plan. The alternatives listed include ways to raise a...
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...
Buying your first property is a huge moment in anyone's life. You will likely spend hours searching for your ideal home on Rightmove or Zoopla, assessing what is available, and...
Yorkshire Building Society has launched a mortgage offering first-time buyers the opportunity to buy a home, costing up to £500,000, with a deposit of just £5,000. The new mortgage deal,...
What is a Lifetime ISA? A Lifetime ISA (also known as the LISA) is a long term Individual Savings Account (ISA) introduced in 2016. A Lifetime ISA offers all the...
Lifetime ISAs (LISAs) were first launched back in 2017 to help first time buyers purchase their first home or save for retirement. It's estimated that over 750,000 people in the...
Lloyds Bank's history stretches back to 1765 when the firm of Taylors & Lloyds opened as a private bank in Birmingham. Today, Lloyds Bank is a part of the Lloyds...
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