by admin | Mar 18, 2019 | News
Thousands of people with interest-only mortgages expiring this year do not have a repayment plan – putting their homes at serious risk of repossession. An estimated 81,400 mortgages will come to an end in 2019, totalling around £9.2bn in value, according to...
by admin | Mar 4, 2019 | News
You’ve decided to take the plunge and get onto the property ladder, having swapped fun and frivolity for fastidious frugalness to save the deposit. But what can you do to boost your chances of getting your first mortgage?Check and correctThe three main credit...
by admin | Feb 18, 2019 | News
Help to Save is a government savings account aimed at an estimated 3.5m people on low incomes. The scheme pays a bonus of 50p for every pound saved over four years, representing better value compared to the 1 – 2 per cent returns on savings bonds offered by high...
by admin | Feb 5, 2019 | News
Whether you’re renovating your home because it’s too expensive to move, or you’ve only just bought the place and you’re keen to make your mark, it’s important to stick to jobs that will add value rather than risk reducing its future sale price.Before you embark on...
by admin | Jan 21, 2019 | News
Generally speaking, and subject to investment charges and performance, the more you save and the earlier you start saving the better shape your finances are going to be in when you need to draw on them.So why is it then that many of us are reluctant to put money aside...
by admin | Jan 10, 2019 | News
When he was younger one of my son’s favourite questions was; “if you could have any super power, what would it be?” He loved the idea of being a Superhero.I think, deep down, we all like the idea of being a Superhero. Being able to do things others can’t; amazing...
