Mortgage guides and advice
Stamp duty holiday extended and 95% mortgages now available
Today (3 March 2021) the Government announced 95% mortgages are now available to buy properties up to £600,000 with just a 5% deposit.
What happens when applying for a mortgage?
Have you ever wondered what happens when applying for a mortgage? Below, we break this down into 6 simple steps.
Government to launch a new 95% mortgage scheme for first time buyers and home movers with a 5% deposit
Exciting news was received over the weekend, for prospective first-time buyers and those who would like to move home, but only have a deposit of 5%.
First Time Buyers with bad or low credit score
Finding a mortgage for a first-time buyer with poor credit can be difficult. Most first-time buyers want to borrow more than 85%, which can massively reduce
A Guide to Affordability
Affordability can also be down to the property you are looking to purchase as well, if you are looking to refurbish a property it would be never advisable to borrow to your maximum affordability
What Credit Score do you need to get on the housing ladder?
Having poor or bad credit doesn’t always mean you won’t get a mortgage, but it can affect the options available to you.
Can I get a mortgage with a low credit score?
Is your credit score lower than you’d like it to be? Perhaps you’ve got a default, CCJ or IVA lingering on your credit report, and are worried that you won’t be able to get a mortgage until it’s been wiped clear?
90% Loan-to-Value mortgages starting to return to pre-pandemic levels as Lender confidence grows
Lending in 2020 was massively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2020, due to the lockdown, we saw the property market come to a
Will the stamp duty holiday continue past March 2021
This year has been a roller coaster when it comes to the mortgage market, during lockdown 1 in March Mortgage Products fell dramatically with lenders
Furlough Mortgages
The current situation with furlough You may have been on furlough or finding yourself on an extend period with the current scheme running until 30th
Help to buy scheme – April 2021 – March 2023
The new Homes England Help to Buy Equity loan scheme commenced on the 16th December 2020. This scheme is only open to first time buyers
Why use a mortgage broker?
There are many reasons why it’s beneficial to use a mortgage broker – here’s a few of the main ones.