Cladding crisis: what new proposals for mean for housebuilders and leaseholders
Cladding crisis: what new proposals for mean for housebuilders and leaseholders
The government is seeking an extra £4bn from house developers to fix the UK’s cladding crisis. Saloni Sardana explains how the new proposals affect bo…
17 Jan 2022
What to do if you still have a mortgage when you retire
What to do if you still have a mortgage when you retire
In the next few decades, many people will be paying back their home loans well into retirement. David Prosser explains their options.
7 Dec 2021
Should you overpay your mortgage?
Should you overpay your mortgage?
People are keen to cut the size of their home loans, but is overpaying your mortgage the best option?
30 Nov 2021
Is it time to remortgage your home?
Is it time to remortgage your home?
Banks are already starting to prepare for higher interest rates, says Alex Rankine. Should you, too?
23 Nov 2021
What will long-term mortgages mean for the UK housing market?
What will long-term mortgages mean for the UK housing market?
Kensington Mortgages is tapping into long-term fixed-rate mortgages. John Stepek breaks down what this tells us about the housing market.
22 Nov 2021
Equity release: should you take money out of your home?
Equity release: should you take money out of your home?
Tapping your home for cash via equity release has never been cheaper or easier. But there are pitfalls – so is it right for you?
28 Apr 2021
The return of the 95% mortgage – what’s available and how much they cost
The return of the 95% mortgage – what’s available and how much they cost
With the chancellor announcing a government guarantee on 95% mortgages in his Budget, products have started hitting the market. Nicole Garcia Merida l…
1 Apr 2021
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Why are house prices so high? And what could make them more affordable?
Why are house prices so high? And what could make them more affordable?
House prices in the UK are at an all-time high – but they just keep going higher. And that’s not because of rich foreign buyers or a lack of supply, s…
23 Mar 2021
Will Britain’s first 40-year fixed-rate mortgage tempt buyers?
Will Britain’s first 40-year fixed-rate mortgage tempt buyers?
Online broker Habito has launched Britain’s first 40-year fixed-rate mortgage. Nicole Garcia Merida runs an eye over what’s on offer.
12 Mar 2021
Cash-poor homeowners should beware of equity-release
Cash-poor homeowners should beware of equity-release
Struggling savers should think twice before using equity release schemes to tap their homes for money.
24 Nov 2020
Beware: mortgage payment holidays could cost you
Beware: mortgage payment holidays could cost you
Taking a break from mortgage or credit-card debt could ultimately cost you more in extra interest than the money you save.
26 May 2020
What can you do while the housing market is on ice?
What can you do while the housing market is on ice?
Ruth Jackson-Kirby answers a few pressing questions about the current situation in the housing market.
17 Apr 2020
Beware: a mortgage holiday is not free cash
Beware: a mortgage holiday is not free cash
You are piling up debt for the future if you pause your mortgage payments, says Ruth Jackson-Kirby.
6 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: what it means for your mortgage or your rent
Coronavirus: what it means for your mortgage or your rent
Ruth Jackson-Kirby looks at all the key questions for owners, renters and landlords affected by the coronavirus crisis.
29 Mar 2020
How Covid-19 could affect your mortgage
How Covid-19 could affect your mortgage
The Bank of England's cut in interest rates is good news for many mortgage holders.
20 Mar 2020
Overpay your mortgage to cut thousands off the cost of your home
Overpay your mortgage to cut thousands off the cost of your home
If you overpay your mortgage every month you could knock years off your repayment period and save thousands on the cost of your home.
3 Mar 2020
Act now to beat the spring remortgage rush
Act now to beat the spring remortgage rush
Many homeowners will see their bills jump in April as competitive mortgage deals expire. Find a new one now.
28 Jan 2020
Should you invest in a holiday let?
Should you invest in a holiday let?
There is money to be made in the rapidly expanding holiday let market. But do your sums carefully before you buy.
4 Dec 2019
Tread carefully if you're thinking about equity release
Tread carefully if you're thinking about equity release
The equity release market is getting its act together. But the cost means tapping your property for cash should be a last resort for most people.
25 Nov 2019
Time to remortgage? Make sure you shop around
Time to remortgage? Make sure you shop around
Forget being loyal to your lender when you remortgage – the best deals are often only offered to new customers.
5 Nov 2019
Tesco cashes out of the mortgage business
Tesco cashes out of the mortgage business
Tesco Bank has left the mortgage market by selling its £3.7bn loan book. Its 23,000 customers will be moved to the Halifax, a subsidiary of Lloyds.
5 Sep 2019
More good news from the UK property market – house prices aren’t going anywhere
More good news from the UK property market – house prices aren’t going anywhere
House prices in the UK are stagnating. Far from a disaster, that's very good news for everyone, says John Stepek. Here's why.
30 Aug 2019