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Tim Leonard

Tim Leonard

Lead Writer & Content Strategist

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Education

  • BA (Hons) Industrial Economics, University of Nottingham

Previous Experience

  • Finance Editor, Future
  • Associate Editor, Moneyfacts
Tim is a lead writer at NerdWallet and holds the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Level 3 Certificate in Mortgage Advice. He has over 20 years’ experience writing about almost all aspects of personal finance. During his career at Moneyfacts, Virgin Money and Future, Tim has shared his high-level technical understanding of financial products and regulation with both consumer and IFA audiences.

The latest from Tim

Tesco Bank Loan: Pros, Cons & Features

A Tesco Bank personal loan can be used for a variety of reasons and Clubcard holders could get access to cheaper loan rates. Read our Tesco Bank loan review.

Compare Home Insurance

Home insurance can offer financial protection if your home and belongings are damaged or lost due to a flood, fire, theft, or other events. To protect your property, it’s essential…

Mortgage Rate Cuts Could Stall as Base Rate Expectations Reined in

With fewer base rate cuts expected in 2025, the recent run of mortgage rate cuts could falter. Here’s our latest mortgage and base rate predictions.

7 Money Boosting Tips For 2025 

Financial resolutions for the New Year are the perfect way to make sure your money is working as hard as it can for you. Side hustles, switching savings and shopping…

What is a Standard Variable Rate Mortgage?

A standard variable rate, or SVR, is an interest rate set by your mortgage lender that you may be moved onto once your fixed, tracker or discount rate mortgage deal…

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…

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…
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