Mortgage & Protection Insurance News

Electric Vehicle Charger Point Grant for Landlords The Government's scheme launched an electric vehicle charge point grant to support their efforts to become net zero  The Government has recently launched an electric vehicle ‘charge point grant’ for landlords to encourage more homes to...

How can you save your rent if you're able to work? If you were unable to work due to illness or injury, how confident are you that you will be able to pay your rent still? Unfortunately, no matter what happens to you, rents and bills will still need to be paid on time. This is where income...

Self Employed & Annual BonusesWhy can now be a good time to apply for a mortgage?April is the time of year where Tax Returns have been submitted and employees will receive their P60s. With all that in mind, now could be a good time to apply for a mortgage whether you’re a first time buyer or...

I'm a landlord - do I need an HMO Mortgage?HMO standards for ‘House in Multiple Occupation’ and it’s a property that is let out to more than three tenants who aren’t from one family, where the tenants occupy private bedrooms but share some rooms of the property such as the kitchen and...

Bank of England base rate jumps to 0.75% What does the rise mean for you? The Bank of England has increased base rates to 0.75% from 0.5% after the Monetary Policy Committee voted in favour of a rise. The base rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow...

Subsidence: What is it, How to Spot it and Fix it Subsidence. A word no homeowners wants to hear and something that you should look out for when you’re buying a property. What is Subsidence? Subsidence is when the ground underneath a property is sinking - pulling and shifting the property’s...

First Time Buyer Mistakes to Avoid Buying your first home is a very exciting time but also can be quite a stressful time. As a newbie to the process, it can be quite daunting at times and there are a few areas that we think you should be aware of to manage your expectations and common mistakes...

Things to Consider When Buying Your Next Home...The Family Home? You may be thinking about moving to a bigger house, maybe a house where you can start a family. There's are a few things that you might want to consider when purchasing your next house. What is a MUST for your next house? It can be...

International Women's Day Q&A with our Compliance Manager, Sam Roberts  For International Women's Day 2022, we are celebrating the women in our company - their achievements throughout their career as well as all the hard work.  We sat down with our Compliance Manager, Sam Roberts...