The rise of the 40-year mortgage: Should you opt for an extended term?
When you think of a mortgage term you most likely think 25 years. But it would appear increasing numbers of ...
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Homemover numbers on the rise in 2019
Moving costs might have risen but homemovers are not deterred with numbers rising for the first time in three years.
First-time buyer couples increasingly turning to Shared Ownership
Shared Ownership mortgages are becoming increasingly popular with couples as a way to step onto the property ladder, new data ...
Housing equity ladder: Which rung are you on?
Borrowers must wait until later in life before they can make a big enough ‘dent’ in their mortgage repayments to ...
Calls for stamp duty break for downsizers to ‘free up homes’
Downsizers should be exempt from stamp duty in order to increase liquidity in the housing market and free up housing ...
House price growth weak for fifth consecutive month
House price growth has been described as ‘weak’ and ‘subdued’ as figures for April reveal only a slight increase in ...
How remortgaging could save ‘first-time maturers’ over £200 a month
Borrowers whose mortgage is maturing for the first time could save as much as £274 a month by remortgaging, a ...
How to give buyers of new builds a better deal
Buyers of new-build homes should be able to hold back 5% of the purchase price until any problems or defects ...
Savings versus property: Are houses still the safest bet?
Falling house prices coupled with rising interest rates mean homeowners have earned less in the last year than savers, according ...
House moving costs stack up to a third of the average salary
The cost of moving house has soared for homeowners but is falling for first-time buyers, the latest figures have revealed.
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