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What are Early Repayment Charges and How to Avoid Them
You may have to pay an early repayment charge (ERC) if you pay off your mortgage early or overpay by more than is allowed. The charges can be hefty, but…
How to Remortgage to Consolidate Debt
Remortgaging to consolidate debt involves borrowing more on your mortgage to pay off other debts. This can make it easier to manage debt and could help lower your combined monthly…
How to Remortgage to Release Equity
Remortgaging to release equity allows you to raise funds by accessing some of the value that’s built up in your home.
Compare Life Insurance
Life insurance can give you peace of mind that your loved ones will be protected financially if you pass away while cover is in place. Whether that’s through paying off…
Stamp Duty Calculator: How Much SDLT Will I Pay?
Our stamp duty calculator can help you work out how much stamp duty you might need to pay when buying a home or land in the UK.
What Negative Equity Means & What You Can Do
Negative equity means the value of your home is less than the amount you still owe on your mortgage. While this can make it difficult to remortgage or move house,…
Should you pay off your mortgage early? Here’s 6 ways to make it happen
Most homeowners would like to pay off their mortgage early, but is it always the right thing to do? Here's how to find out if you should overpay, along with…
What Were the Pros and Cons of the Help to Buy Scheme?
The Help to Buy equity loan scheme helped over 375,000 home buyers on to the property ladder before it ended in March 2023. The scheme was designed to help first-time…
What is a Remortgage & How Does Remortgaging Work?
Remortgaging involves changing your existing mortgage for a new deal, either with a different lender or your current one.
Porting a Mortgage Explained
Porting a mortgage is when you transfer your existing mortgage deal when you move to a new home, instead of taking out a new mortgage. Here’s how mortgage porting works…
Mortgage Guarantee Scheme: What is it, and do you Need to Apply?
The government’s mortgage guarantee scheme aims to ensure mortgages are available to buyers with a 5% deposit. The 95% mortgage scheme is due to run until the end of June…
Mortgage Advice: Do I Need a Mortgage Broker?
The job of a mortgage adviser or broker is to help you find the best mortgage for your circumstances and needs. They may also apply for the mortgage and take…
Islamic Mortgages: Getting a Halal Mortgage in the UK
An Islamic or halal mortgage doesn’t charge interest, allowing Muslims and others a Sharia-compliant way of raising finance to buy a property. While often referred to as Islamic mortgages, they…
How to Remortgage to Pay for Home Improvements
Remortgaging to pay for home improvements or an extension may be an option if you have sufficient equity in your property and can prove to your lender a larger mortgage…
How to Release Equity to Buy A Second Home
You can borrow against your current property to buy a new one either through remortgaging or by taking out equity release.