Author Archives: Trinity Finance

How much do you value your home contents?

Insuring your belongings may not be high on your list of priorities when there are...

When should you get buildings insurance?

Do you really need buildings insurance and, if so, when should you get it? Here,...

What’s the difference between life insurance and life assurance?

Life insurance and life assurance are often confused. The terms are used interchangeably but there...

Is life insurance the most suitable financial protection?

With a life insurance policy, a lump sum is paid to your beneficiaries should you...

8 reasons to have life insurance

Thinking ahead to how your loved ones would cope if you were no longer around...

Look after your financial future with a self-employed pension

When you’re self-employed, you have countless things to think about and saving for your retirement...

A new base rate increase of 0.5% to 1.75%

Once again, the Bank of England has increased the base rate — this time by...

Make a positive impact with an ethical pension

Do you recycle, try to reduce your carbon footprint, use cruelty-free products or campaign for...

Can you invest ethically?

When investing your hard-earned money, you can choose to do so bearing your values in...

A deadline has been set for Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme applications

As a first-time buyer, you may be struggling to get approved for a mortgage because...

The Bank of England is to remove the mortgage affordability test

The Bank of England has announced that, from 1st August, it will dispense with the...

Ground rents are to be banned from 30 June for new leases

Have you been thinking about buying a leasehold property but have been put off because...

The fifth consecutive base rate increase to 1.25%

In a majority vote by six of the nine members of the Monetary Policy Committee...

Can you get a military mortgage with bad credit?

Your military lifestyle means you have to move around frequently, live in military accommodation and...

What obstacles can be overcome with a military mortgage?

When you’re trying to buy a home as a member of the armed forces, it...

Benefit from the Forces Help to Buy scheme when buying with a military mortgage

Having a military career can pose numerous problems when it comes to buying a home,...

Can you break free from being a mortgage prisoner?

Are you paying far higher rates for your mortgage than you need to but are...

Help your child get onto the property ladder with a family offset mortgage

Do you have some savings tucked away and want to help a loved one to...

A 13-year high for the base rate with an increase to 1%

In a further attempt to combat the soaring rate of inflation, the Bank of England...

The benefits of inheritance tax planning

Inheritance tax (IHT) becomes payable upon your death and is based on the value of...