by Edward | Nov 15, 2022 | Blog
Over the summer, the UK’s inflation rate hit a high of 10.1%. This is over five times greater than the target inflation rate of 2% that the Bank of England aims to keep inflation within. In this article we discuss what inflation is and why rates are so high, plus what...
by Edward | Oct 10, 2022 | Blog
Are you a prospective first-time buyer? Have you been renting? Do you have frustrations due to not being able to secure a mortgage? You may have seen reports in the press that people are incredulous that they can pay high rents with no missed payments for years, but...
by Edward | Oct 7, 2022 | Blog
What is a mortgage? A mortgage is a loan from a bank or building society that allows you to buy property (a home or commercial property). This is a secured loan, which means your property is used as collateral and is at risk or repossession by the lender if repayments...
by Edward | Oct 4, 2022 | Blog
If you have worked in more than one business since 2012 when the auto-enrollment to workplace pensions was introduced in the UK, there’s every chance you have more than one pension. You may have heard people speak about consolidating pensions but may be unsure as to...
by Edward | Sep 26, 2022 | Blog
You may have seen in the news recently that the Bank of England are increasing the interest base rate to 2.25%. This is in a bid to curb the rising level of inflation across the country. But what does the rise in interest rates mean for you and your mortgage? Put...