July 27th, 2017
Buying your first home is an exciting milestone. However, it’s also the most expensive purchase you’ve probably ever made.
And buying a new home can be even more expensive than you might expect. There are a whol... Read More
July 21st, 2017
Analysts and industry experts predict that, over the next three months, the lending options for buyers with a 25% deposit or less will start to decrease. The prospects for those with a deposit of 10% or less look worse sti... Read More
July 18th, 2017
For those lucky enough to be retiring, the introduction of the ‘Pension Freedoms’ Act of 2015 has suddenly made life more complex. In the past, people would have taken advice on what sort of annuity they could get, be ... Read More
July 14th, 2017
While the Conservative government wrangles over whether or not to drop its austerity policy, and while economic pressure is felt globally, it is good to learn that one area is doing rather well: mortgage rates.
Beca... Read More
July 14th, 2017
The long-awaited Taylor Review, a major report on working practices in the UK has been published.
What is the Taylor Review?The Taylor Review was undertaken as an investigation into the new working environment, whe... Read More
July 12th, 2017
The news is full of stories about the gig economy and workers’ rights – a political hot potato which impacts on contractors and freelancers all over the UK.
This week Theresa May said she would look at way... Read More
July 6th, 2017
Have you heard it said that the London Olympics’ feel-good factor boosted house prices? Or that during an election house-buyers are put off moving and property prices fall?
People cite many anecdotal reasons for t... Read More
June 28th, 2017
With the Monetary Policy Committee keeping the Bank of England (BoE) base rate at its all-time low of 0.25%, despite three members of the meeting voting in favour of a rise, savers are on the path for more challenging time... Read More
June 26th, 2017
In these uncertain times with Brexit negotiations just around the corner and the base rate set to stay at 0.25% for the foreseeable future, many borrowers have been staying put on variable rates to take advantage of the hi... Read More
June 23rd, 2017
All eyes were on the Queen’s Speech this week to see what Her Majesty would – or, perhaps more significantly, wouldn’t – announce on behalf of her Government.
If it hadn’t been for the Election debacle... Read More
