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What is a part and part mortgage?

Are you struggling to decide between an interest-only and a repayment mortgage? Then consider a...

Can you get a second mortgage to buy another property?

If you already own your home but are thinking about buying another property, you may...

What’s the difference between first and second charge bridging loans?

To ensure that you don’t miss out on an investment opportunity, especially if it’s time-sensitive,...

Use the Green Deal to help you make energy-efficient home improvements

You may want to make energy-saving improvements to your home but simply can’t afford to...

Can you get a self-build mortgage when you already own the land?

When you own a plot of land or have a garden that’s big enough to...

Can you extend your mortgage term to lower your monthly payments?

With the current high cost of living, you’ve no doubt been looking for ways to...

Can a first-time buyer get a self-build mortgage?

Buying your first home is exciting but what if you want to build your first...

The UK base rate holds firm at 5.25%

After today’s review by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the UK base rate has been...

The plans revealed in the Autumn Statement 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has released the details of the government’s financial plans in the Autumn...

An encouraging sign as inflation slows to 4.6%

The rate of inflation had a sharp drop to 4.6% in the year to October...

What are the benefits of green mortgages?

If you’re ready to buy an energy-efficient property or to make energy-efficient home improvements to...

The current base rate remains at 5.25%

As widely anticipated, the current base rate has remained the same at 5.25%. This follows...

Is development finance regulated?

Whether you’re an experienced developer or a first-timer, you need the right finance in place...

Get help as an SME home builder from the Levelling Up Home Building Fund

Small and medium-sized home builders can sometimes struggle to obtain the finance needed for their...

How can you finance the purchase of an uninhabitable property?

You might have seen an incredible bargain property that you want to buy or you...

What is the difference between commercial and residential development finance?

Property development schemes vary greatly, including the build type, the project size and the budget...

Should you fix your mortgage now or wait to see what happens?

With interest rates still at a high level and uncertainty over inflation, you may be...

The UK base rate has remained the same at 5.25%

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held one of its eight annual meetings...

What is the current inflation rate in the UK?

The inflation rate figure has been confirmed for August 2023 at 6.7%. Lower than July’s...

Inflation predicted to fall faster than expected

Inflation has finally started to fall and the Bank of England recently forecast that it’s...