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The number of people using equity release schemes fell last year as older homeowners grew more cautious. Older homeowners seemed to be more reluctant to release cash from their homes in 2020, according to the Equity Release Council. Data from the trade body shows drawdowns from lifetime mortgages fell by 21% last year and 10% […]
As a nation, we aren’t great with our financial acronyms and terminology. Life is busy and our heads are often full of important things to get done to make it through the week, without having to worry whether we know our LTV from our ERC! You’re certainly not alone if you’re feeling financially flustered. Recent […]
When James and Allison first started renting together, they were determined it would be a temporary move. Fresh out of university, they turned their attention immediately to homeownership, putting away as much of their money as their rent and living costs would allow. Allison had always been careful with my money and imagined with both […]
With Covid-19 rules changing almost daily, extensions to furloughs and local and national lockdowns many are facing money worries this winter. If you’re trying to get a mortgage and want to push your property transaction through before the Stamp Duty holiday ends, how do you prove your income – especially if it has temporarily been […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the property market, but latest figures indicate there are positive signs of growth following the introduction of the Stamp Duty holiday. Property searches riseCoinciding with the Stamp Duty cut July was the busiest month so far this year for mortgage searches. The largest rise occurred in […]
