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Could This 100% Mortgage Help Your Kids Buy a Home Without a Deposit?
May 28, 2025
Could This 100% Mortgage Help Your Kids Buy a Home Without a Deposit?

If you have children or grandchildren stuck renting, watching house prices rise, and struggling to scrape together a deposit, there might be some long-awaited good...

Is Your Heating at Risk? Why 900,000 Homes Must Upgrade Their Electricity Meters Before 30th June 2025
May 28, 2025
Is Your Heating at Risk? Why 900,000 Homes Must Upgrade Their Electricity Meters Before 30th June 2025

Almost one million homes across Great Britain are being urged to check their electricity meters following an important announcement from the energy regulator1. A nationwide...

Why You Should Speak to Your Adviser Before Going Direct to a Lender When Your Mortgage Deal Ends
May 28, 2025
Why You Should Speak to Your Adviser Before Going Direct to a Lender When Your Mortgage Deal Ends

When your fixed-rate mortgage deal comes to an end, it might feel easiest to stay with your current lender. After all, they know you, they...

What Landlords Need to Know About the Renters’ Rights Bill
May 28, 2025
What Landlords Need to Know About the Renters’ Rights Bill

The Renters’ Rights Bill is expected to become law this year and will introduce significant reforms to the private rented sector in England. The changes...

Mortgage Market Update: Borrowing Opportunities Improve as Lenders Cut Rates and Ease Rules
April 30, 2025
Mortgage Market Update: Borrowing Opportunities Improve as Lenders Cut Rates and Ease Rules

A shift is taking place across the mortgage market, bringing a wave of opportunity for both prospective buyers and existing homeowners. Leading lenders are responding...

Sick Pay Gaps and Your Mortgage: Are You Covered If You Cannot Work?
April 30, 2025
Sick Pay Gaps and Your Mortgage: Are You Covered If You Cannot Work?

For most people, their mortgage is their largest monthly financial commitment. However, few take the time to consider what might happen if they were suddenly...

Housing Market Update: Average Asking Prices Reach Record High This Spring
April 30, 2025
Housing Market Update: Average Asking Prices Reach Record High This Spring

The UK property market has made a confident start to spring, with the average asking price of a home reaching a new record high. This...

Buying a Home in 2025? Here’s How Stamp Duty Has Changed
April 30, 2025
Buying a Home in 2025? Here’s How Stamp Duty Has Changed

If you’re planning to buy a home in England or Northern Ireland this year, there’s an important update you should know — stamp duty has...

HMRC Plans to Raise Side Hustle Tax Threshold and Strengthen Anti-Tax Evasion Measures
March 26, 2025
HMRC Plans to Raise Side Hustle Tax Threshold and Strengthen Anti-Tax Evasion Measures

The UK government has announced plans to increase the tax reporting threshold for side incomes from £1,000 to £3,000 by the end of 2029. This...

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