by admin | Jan 23, 2025 | News
The information a lender finds during a credit check is important – it could affect whether you’re able to borrow money, including through a mortgage, and the interest rate you’re offered. Yet, they can also seem perplexing. Indeed, a Royal London survey found that a...
by admin | Jan 14, 2025 | News
The start of a new year presents a great opportunity to set out your goals and aspirations for the coming 12 months. For others, it can also mean new beginnings, new challenges or simply a fresh start. No matter your mindset for 2025, now is a great time to review...
by admin | Jan 9, 2025 | News
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is the group responsible for setting the bank base rate (BBR). This interest rate influences the cost of borrowing for banks and the rates they offer on loans, mortgages and savings, all with the ultimate aim of...
by admin | Jan 7, 2025 | News
If you’re a first-time buyer, there are two words that you might not be familiar with – stamp duty. When you are thinking about buying your first home you’ll have been saving for a deposit and thinking about how you will pay to kit out your home but there are...
by admin | Dec 17, 2024 | News
The festive period seemed to start early this year with Christmas music played in stores from the middle of November. It seems to indicate that people are starting their Christmas preparations well in advance – or certainly that the shops would like them to. As we go...