Should you pay off your mortgage or buy a second property? Last autumn, the UK’s first female Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered the first Labour budget for 14 years, aiming to raise £40 bn in taxes. For homeowners, there were various changes which could affect whether you decide to pay off your mortgage or buy a second property. We look at
Do you have the right mortgage deal? Are you sure that you have the right mortgage deal for your current situation? When did you last check your mortgage? Despite a recent fall in the base interest rate, mortgage rates are still relatively high compared to recent years. If you have a standard variable rate (SVR) mortgage, you may be feeling
Is now a good time to remortgage? Mortgage rates fell back in the last few months of 2022, having surged after September’s ‘mini-budget’. If you’re thinking about remortgaging, could now be a good time to secure a deal? Bank Rate blues The Bank of England has increased Bank Rate throughout 2022 and is expected to continue doing so in the
