News & Insight- Residential mortgages

Base Rate to Rise Before Christmas

With concerns around inflation and SWAP rate increases, the Bank of England has indicated an imminent interest rate increase. Jeni Browne explains...

How to Capital Raise from Your Home for Buy to Let Investment

Property offers a fantastic investment opportunity, with both a monthly income and long-term capital gains. But how can you use equity from your ho...

Is Getting a Self-Employed Mortgage Difficult?

There’s a perception that securing a mortgage as a self-employed borrower is challenging. Consultant mortgage broker, Chris Unwin, explains where t...

Too Good to Miss: Incredibly Low Mortgage Rates for Your Home

Residential mortgage rates are exceedingly low, with the Bank of England Base Rate (BBR) still just 0.1%. Mortgage Broker, Emma Green, explains why...

Remortgage Myths

In over 30 years, we’ve not yet met anyone who takes joy in applying for a mortgage. Still, as Business Development Director and experienced mortga...

The Difference Between Consumer Buy to Let and Let to Buy Mortgages

The mortgage world is full of jargon, so it’s easy to get confused about the difference between consumer buy to let and let to buy! Experienced res...

Government Backed 95% Loan to Value Mortgages

As part of the Government’s Spring budget, Rishi Sunak announced a new 95% loan to value (LTV) ‘Government backed’ mortgage scheme. Residential Mor...

Spring Budget 2021: What You Need to Know

How will the changes announced in the 2021 Spring Budget impact buy to let landlord and property investors? Chief Operating Officer, Gavin Richards...

Proposed Overhaul of External Wall Survey (EWS1) Guidance

Introduced after the devastating Grenfell tragedy in 2017, the EWS1 form has unfortunately been a pain point for thousands of flat owners over the...