Home-ownership

Home-ownership
Financial tips for Millennials who want to get on the housing ladder

If you're aged 20 to 35 then as a so-called Millennial you're faced with the challenge of getting on the housing ladder. How do you confront this and the prospe...

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Amanda Gillam 21st May, 2018
Act now! The era of the very low mortgage rate is coming to an end

Those in debt have enjoyed the lowest ever interest rates for the last decade. We've become attuned to living and budgeting based on these low rates and in part...

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Alex Hartley 4th May, 2018
How to save for a deposit for your first home

Getting on the property ladder is tough, very tough. But worthwhile if you can do it. Getting a big enough deposit together is the first hurdle. This article co...

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Alex Hartley 28th March, 2018
Equity Release reaches record levels in 2017

A growing proportion of homeowners are using equity release to give themselves the comfortable retirement they deserve. But before you sign on the dotted line y...

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Alex Hartley 28th February, 2018
How’s 2018 looking for house price movements in your area?

We look at the current movements in the UK housing market and try to predict how 2018 will shape up. Are you intending to move home in 2018? If so read on....

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Alex Hartley 31st January, 2018
Could your favourite soap & sitcom characters really afford to live where they do?

With property prices and rent growing all the time could our favourite sitcom and soap characters afford to live where we're told they do? Where could they go?...

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Amanda Gillam 4th December, 2017
New ways to sell your house – you don’t have to use an estate agent!

The web is turning the staid world of estate agency upside down - now you simply don't need to pay £000s to sell your home. Here's how to save #loadsofmoney...

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Amanda Gillam 6th November, 2017
How to pay for Home Improvements of different sizes

Home improvements should always add value to your property if chosen carefully. It also makes sense to choose the right finance option....

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Amanda Gillam 13th October, 2017
Update on the leaseshold property scandal

Leasehold houses moved into the spotlight this year as a scandal emerged about highly unreasonable ground rent rises. Here's our update on developments....

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Alex Hartley 22nd September, 2017
The Pros and Cons of being a Traveller

If you fancy the freedom of not having a permanent address have you considered if there are any major downsides? Let us guide you through the pros & cons....

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Alex Hartley 14th August, 2017
How to release equity to pay for home improvements

If you own your home and want to make further improvements to it then here's how to access its built-up equity to fund the work....

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Alex Hartley 14th July, 2017
Proposed revisions to the UK’s social care funding

A growing proportion of us will grow old and need care. But the cost of long term care is enormous so how will it be paid for?...

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Oliver Jones 16th June, 2017

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