Homeowners who have taken mortgage payment holidays due to coronavirus can extend their payment breaks by a further three months, or start making reduced payments if they’re able to.
It may seem like a Herculean task, but it is possible to buy a house if you are on your own.
The property market in England has been given the green light to get moving, prompting a sharp increase in mortgage enquiries from homebuyers and those looking to remortgage.
It might not seem the ideal way of getting on the property ladder but for more and more young people, it is the only way to make the move.
The property world is full of words and expressions that may be unfamiliar to anyone who is not regularly buying, selling, letting or renting a home.
If you’re lucky enough to have a decent savings pot and want to reduce the cost of your monthly outgoings, an offset mortgage could be worth considering.
Several lenders have withdrawn from the buy to let market since the coronavirus pandemic began, but there are still plenty of options available for those wanting to purchase or remortgage investment properties.
The new 2020/21 tax year started on 6 April, bringing in several new tax changes that affect buy-to-let landlords.
Buying or renting a new house can be stressful enough without nasty surprises such as a poor credit rating slowing things down, especially when it may be easy to improve if you know about it in advance.
There are a number of hoops to jump through in the process of securing a mortgage and getting an agreement in principle is one of the most important.
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