
House prices – Up or Down?
Homeowners, along with those trying to get on the property ladder, will already be tuned into the debate over whether house prices will continue to
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Homeowners, along with those trying to get on the property ladder, will already be tuned into the debate over whether house prices will continue to

There is an old saying about not throwing the baby out with the bathwater – unknowingly getting rid of something valuable while disposing of items

With UK interest rates rising in recent months, the impact on mortgage rates is already being felt across the country as short term and fixed

In a perfect world, should aspiring homeowners or next time buyers buy an existing property, or opt for a new build? Much depends on location,

As the cost of living rises and incomes remain obstinately flat1, it is increasingly tempting to spread the cost of goods over a period of

Interest rates have not been a real topic of conversation for over twelve years. A generation has grown up not having to think that the

If you were looking for a property to purchase today, would you be more interested in something you could do up or a dwelling that

With all the disruption at UK airports that has taken place in recent weeks1, with cancelled flights and ruined holidays and the main holiday period

The Bank of England has raised the base interest rate to 1.25%. In general, the current cost of living crisis has added some uncertainty to

Do you know how to access your credit score or the ways it can affect your access to finance of all kinds? Whenever applying for

According to data from RightMove1, Spring is officially the best time to get your property on the market, representing a lull between the busy Christmas

Could your family pay the mortgage should the worst happen or if you are sick or disabled and unable to work? Lenders will try and

Mortgages are becoming more expensive and while those with fixed rates can feel relieved, the simple truth is that as inflation rises and continues to

In light of the announcement today that the Bank of England has increased interest rates to 1.00%*, we wanted to write to you to explain

Considering a remortgage to fund home improvements? As we move deeper into Spring, the weather is becoming more pleasant and many of us will be

“Inheritance Tax is something only ‘rich’ people have to pay”, may be the response most people would make and yet it might be closer to

1. Free voucher scams With so many people looking for ways to save money, the ‘free voucher’ scam is one to watch out for. Social

The Covid-19 lockdowns reminded us of why open space is so important to our sense of well-being and it is noteworthy that as lockdowns were

Today, Rishi Sunak, the chancellor of the exchequer unveiled his spring statement against a backdrop of rising fuel, energy and food costs. We wanted to

Interest rates have increased for the third time in four months as the Bank of England tries to calm the rise in the cost of

With Bank of England interest rates increasing to 0.5% in February1, millions of households may now be feeling the additional squeeze on the cost of

In the wake of the spiralling cost of energy which has quadrupled in the past year1, regulator Ofgem has announced an increase to the energy

It is likely that 2022 might see an end to lockdowns, but the residual economic repercussions are going to be felt in all of our

Garden outbuildings became a haven for many during the pandemic, whether functioning as a home office, garden playroom or even a home bar setup. However,
In light of the announcement this morning that the Bank of England has increased interest rates, we wanted to write to you to explain how

Banks and building societies are increasingly subject to technology problems that have caused issues with access to funds, transferring money or the payment of bills1.

According to a report by retirement specialist Just Group, home owning pensioners are not claiming the maximum benefits to which they are entitled or in

Changes to Insurance Pricing Practices by the industry regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, are designed to improve the way general insurance markets function. In simple

January, February and early March have traditionally been the coldest months of the year and as the weather gets colder and we are all reaching