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Mortgages

Posts tagged with "mortgages"

25 November 2015 in Home & Energy, Money, Travel & Leisure

Autumn Statement 2015: what’s in it for you?

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George Osborne

In today’s Autumn Statement the Chancellor made a number of announcements in big markets ranging from mortgages to energy. So, how will it affect you?

(more on the Autumn Statement…)

3 October 2015 in Home & Energy, Money, Parenting

Should young home buyers withdraw from the bank of mum and dad?

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Money and home

Is the best way for parents to help their children onto the housing ladder not to help at all? Lynda Clark of First Time Buyer magazine explores the options for first-time buyers and their parents.

(more on first-time buyers…)

25 September 2015 in Home & Energy, Money

House hunting – how much will you compromise?

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monopoly houses

Whether you’re a first time buyer or already on the property ladder, most of us have to make compromises when searching for our dream home. But how far should we go – and what aspects are we happy to sacrifice?

(more about house hunting…)

26 April 2015 in Home & Energy

What’s the best way to beat the stress of moving home?

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House being squeezed

Getting on the property ladder has always been a bit scary. We asked first-time buyers what they wish they’d known and heard of mistakes, late revelations and last-minute hitches that cost them a dream home.

(more about moving home …)

18 March 2015 in Money

Our verdict on the Chancellor’s 2015 Budget

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George Osborne delivered his sixth Budget today, which included new measures on savings and annuities, plans for superfast broadband in rural areas and a win for our Sneaky Fees and Charges campaign…

(more about the Budget…)

5 January 2015 in Home & Energy, Money

Computer says no to owning your own home

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Fingers on sketch of home

They say that an Englishman’s home is his castle, but with mortgage lending hitting a 14 month low in September 2014, are we seeing a shift that means owning a home is fast becoming a pipe dream?

(more on mortgage lending)

10 December 2014 in Money

Discussing your mortgage is a conversation well worth having

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In this guest post from First Direct, Andy Forbes asks why we don’t do a mortgage review as often as our energy provider or insurer. Especially considering the impact it has on our monthly budgets…

(more on reviewing your mortgage…)

4 December 2014 in Money

How does the 2014 Autumn Statement affect you?

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Autumn Statement 2014

The Chancellor delivered his Autumn Statement to Parliament yesterday. So what were the key announcements for consumers and how will it affect our personal finances?

(more on the Autumn Statement…)

30 November 2014 in Money

What should the Autumn Statement deliver for consumers?

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uk parliament

As the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement approaches, here’s a roundup of what Which? has been calling for – including what we’ve been doing as part of our campaign to end mortgage confusion.

(more on the Autumn Statement…)

11 November 2014 in Home & Energy, Money

Did you face any unexpected hitches when buying your home?

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Model house with words 'help me'

It’s no secret that moving house is a stressful process. I’d bet the sheer amount of things that could go wrong with home ownership can still come as a surprise to first-time buyers.

(more about buying a house…)

3 November 2014 in Money

Have you been stung by fees when arranging a mortgage?

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Toy house on coins

Our new research shows that mortgage fees have almost doubled in five years, from ÂŁ878 in 2009 to ÂŁ1,588 in 2014. Have you been stung by fees and charges when arranging a mortgage, whether moving house or remortgaging?

(more about mortgage fees…)

21 September 2014 in Home & Energy, Money

Help to Buy is no silver bullet

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Book with cardboard house

Around 40,000 first-time buyers now own their own home, thanks to the government’s Help to Buy scheme. But it alone isn’t the answer to Britain’s housing problems.

(getting on the property ladder…)

5 September 2014 in Home & Energy, Money

Computer says no to the home owning dream

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Hands holding model home

They say that an Englishman’s home is his castle, but with mortgage lending hitting a 14 month low in September 2014, it would seem that the idea of owning a home is fast becoming a pipe dream.

(more on home ownership…)

29 July 2014 in Money

Are older people getting a harsh deal from lenders?

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An elderly gentleman wearing a sun hat

Some lenders have adopted new rules that make it harder for older people to get a mortgage. Many are also struggling to get credit cards and loans too, even when their finances are in order. What about you?

(more about lending…)

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