“Stability” may help mortgage rates

“Stability” may help mortgage rates

The increase in fixed mortgage rates appears to have stalled as financial markets eye-short-term stability. Recent changes in government appear to have calmed the markets, with Santander and Yorkshire Building Society both cutting rates last week, according to The...
Will mortgage interest rates start to go down?

Will mortgage interest rates start to go down?

Why have interest rates gone up consistently this year, and what’s likely to be in store for borrowers? Will rates go down again with a new PM? We asked our Sales Manager, Phil Leivesley, to share his views… Please explain why rates have gone up. Interest rates have...
Mini budget is virtually abandoned

Mini budget is virtually abandoned

The new Chancellor has ditched most of the mini-budget, so what does this mean for mortgage interest rates and stamp duty? Read on to find out. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt today announced that he is scrapping almost all of the tax cuts outlined in the mini-budget on 23...
Is now a good time to move house?

Is now a good time to move house?

There’s pros and cons to moving house right now. Rental costs have gone up, but so have mortgage interest rates, although there are still some good deals available. There’s no easy answer when it comes to deciding whether or not now is a good time to move house....
A word from our founder, Monica Bradley, on rising interest rates

A word from our founder, Monica Bradley, on rising interest rates

Why it pays to have a conversation with an expert and formulate a plan rather than just worrying about increasing costs. We’re living in challenging times. After the stresses and strains of the pandemic over the past two years, we’re now dealing with rising fuel and...