You may have heard about remortgages but don’t know what they are or how they can help you. Here, we look at what remortgaging is and why you might want to do it. What Is A Remortgage? Remortgaging means taking another mortgage out on a property that you own already. You may remortgage with: Your current mortgage lender A different […]
What Is Let To Buy? Let-to-buy (as opposed to buy to let) is the procedure of renting out your current home and buying a new onep to live in. There is a lot to think about when doing this as there are many potential complications, including the costs and responsibilities of becoming a landlord. It might involve having two mortgages […]
As a property owner, your home might be your biggest asset. It is likely that this is where all your savings are tied up in it. Equity release is a means of staying in your property while taking back a lump sum or a monthly income, from the money tied up in the house. So what is equity release? […]
Did you know you can use the equity in your home while you’re still living in it. The equivalent home equity value you can get comes in the form of a loan or cash payment. You have the option to pay off this loan while still living in the property until you pass away or leave for another property at […]
If you are planning to remortgage, you might be wondering whether or not you will need to use a solicitor. Maybe you are looking to get a better deal, consolidate debts or release some equity. Whatever the case, we will help you decide if you’ll need to use a conveyancing solicitor, which one to choose and how much it is […]
What Is Remortgaging? Why Should I Do It? And Can I Save Money? 1. Your Current Deal Is About To End Many of the best mortgages only last a short time. This is often two to five years; the typical length of time offered on a fixed rate, tracker or discount mortgage. When it ends, your lender will put you […]
Before, it was usual for any homeowner mortgaging their home to stay with the same lender for the entire term of the mortgage. Today, remortgaging has become a popular option even for homeowners who are not moving to a new home. Using the available equity from your home to raise money is a better option than other ways of loaning […]
With the Bank of England raising interest rates in November, millions of homeowners now face higher mortgage payments. For some, this means more expensive loans or higher tracker mortgages, for others it means more interest on their savings and a modest boost for pensions. Those on fixed-rate mortgage deals are protected from the interest increase from 0.25% to 0.5%, but […]
