Property Maintenance

Property Maintenance

Homeowners – five cost-cutting steps for mortgage repayments

Nisha Vaidya, mortgage expert at Uswitch, explains how homeowners can use low-interest rates to their advantage and help make their mortgage more affordable.  ...

UK homeowners borrowing more than ever to fund home improvements

According to new figures released by Mojo Mortgages, UK homeowners are now borrowing more money from mortgage lenders than ever before to fund home improvements. ...

One in two first-time buyers don’t understand mortgage process

According to a YouGov survey by insurance provider Paymentshield, half of UK adults under 35 are mystified by the mortgage process. ...

Furlough phase out – what to do if you can’t pay your mortgage

As furlough support has begun to phase away from July 1 2021, there is still concern that this could lead to redundancies as businesses begin to feel the pinch. ...

Homeowners forced to use savings for maintenance costs

According to new research from the homebuying platform, YesHomebuyers,  the majority of UK homeowners spend between £500 to £1,500 a year on household maintenance. Most homeowners are unprepared for these unforeseen costs and are using savings, credit cards and loans to ...

Knowledge Bank adds new categories to meet demand around cladding

UK mortgage criteria search system Knowledge Bank has launched new criteria categories amidst growing concerns surrounding properties with cladding. ...

Paymentshield cracks open 2021 ‘technology war chest’

General insurance (GI) specialist Paymentshield is fast-tracking a series of technology investment, which it describes as its ‘war chest’, to help advisers battle the economic impact of Covid-19 and return to growth. ...
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Many UK homeowners don’t have home insurance

Nearly a quarter of UK homes have no home insurance, according to Assurant Intermediary. ...
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Advisers should ask the right questions, says Paymentshield

Insurance administrator Paymentshield has launched a free online guide for advisers to stimulate conversations that could result in increased business and better customer outcomes. ...
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ABC completes £15m loan to finance Brockhurst Gate Retail Park

Alternative Bridging recently completed a £15 million loan to fund Millingate’s development of Brockhurst Gate Retail Park – its largest loan to date. ...
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Paragon temporarily scraps valuation and application fees

Specialist lender Paragon has removed valuation and application fees from its entire range of buy-to-let portfolio products for a limited period. ...
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Accord advises brokers on avoiding house sales delays

Advice has surfaced from Accord Mortgages on how brokers can reduce house sales delays caused by property valuation set-backs during autumn. ...
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Legal & General appoints new intermediary director

Craig Brown has been appointed as the new director of Legal & General’s Intermediary division, set to lead its distribution in both the protection and general insurance markets. ...
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Skipton bolsters its interest-only range with rate cut across the board

Skipton Building Society is aiming to reduce the rates on its interest only mortgage range. ...
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Mortgage arrears and possessions fall again during second quarter

The number of mortgages in arrears has declined in the second quarter (Q2) of this year, being the lowest level since 1994. ...

Interest rate threat and mortgage affordability cause market to stagnate

Higher mortgage costs and economic uncertainty are expected to keep...

Mortgage shock ahead as rates set to rise

Major lenders reprice deals as swap rates climb, adding further...

More mortgage rate misery to come

Rising swap rates are pushing lenders to reprice fixed deals,...
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