mortgage

Pros and Cons of Prepaying Your Mortgage

When you take out a mortgage, you're given a set payment schedule, usually monthly, over several years. But what if you decide to pay...
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First Home Buyer: 6 Money Saving Tips to Get You Moving Faster

One of the biggest hurdles for first-time home buyers is saving for a deposit. Anyone considering stepping into homeownership may feel slightly gloomy when...
London houses

How to Rent a Flat in London

I lived and worked in London for over 15 years and rented the entire time I was there. I’ve lived in flatshares, apartments, shared...
Help to buy schemes for first-time buyers

Help to Buy: Equity Loan Ending – What Help is Available?

For just over a decade, the Government has operated ‘Help to Buy’ schemes in England. The first of these, ‘NewBuy’, which ran from 2012...
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The Pros and Cons of Using Your Home as Collateral for a Loan

If you need a moderate or large sum of money right now and are looking at your financing options, you have probably started looking...
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Three Reasons to Consider Shared Ownership

Property prices in the UK are at an all-time high, especially for first-time buyers, for whom prices and rents have jumped three times faster...
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Top 10 Benefits of Working with a Mortgage Broker

The thought of refinancing a mortgage or applying for a new line of credit can be very stressful for many people. However, the myriad of...
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Using Cryptocurrency for Real Estate Transactions

Over the past five years, foreign real estate agents have more and more preferred to buy apartments through online platforms. This applies not only...
home down payment

Using Personal Loans For Home Down Payment – All You Need To Know

Buying a home is usually the most finance-intensive undertaking for most people, with most depending on mortgage loans to pay for their homes. However,...
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Alternatives to Downsizing your Home in Retirement

If you’re looking for extra liquidity to make your life comfortable throughout your retirement, you might be tempted to downsize. Downsizing is especially tempting,...