Mortgages
Anthony Mallandain
The Majority Of First-Time-Buyers Rely On ...

Three in five first-time buyers depend on the bank of mum and dad in order to get onto the property ladder, according to research by Just Group. In the last five years, 61 per cent of FTBs relied on financial help from relatives in order to purchase a property. In comparison, just 20 per cent of FTBs relied on financial assistance from relatives 30 years ago.

The Majority Of First-Time-Buyers Rely On Relatives To Buy Their First Home

Can Remortgaging Help You Save Against Rising Energy Costs?

Can Remortgaging Help You Save Against Rising Energy Costs?

As the price of energy rockets, generating solar power and using it within your own household now offers a far bigger saving than it used to. Not only can solar panels reduce your energy bills, they can also improve your carbon footprint, too. More and more people are remortgaging their current properties releasing equity to fund home improvements in the hope that the value of their property will increase in the long term. However, remortgaging could also be an option for funding solar panels. Solar power might not only increase the value of your property, but also tick the box for homeowners looking for an energy efficient house to reduce energy bills.

The Rush To Remortgage

The Rush To Remortgage

Remortgaging a property can bring, typically, many advantages to homeowners from saving money by switching to a more competitive rate, to providing an opportunity to release funds from your home to carry out home improvements. But with the UK base rate having risen to 1.25%, the highest it’s been since 2009 - are homeowners heading for a stampede when it comes to securing new mortgage products to secure new rates?

Sustainable Home Tips: Cutting Down On Chemical Waste

Sustainable Home Tips: Cutting Down On Chemical Waste

We are all well-versed in the prevention of plastic pollution in the home. But are you aware of the often ‘hidden’ impact of manufactured goods in our houses taking their toll on our home environment and our health? Here are some quick fixes for each room in your house that will help you get that much closer to a sustainable home environment.

When Leaving London Leaves You In A Spin

When Leaving London Leaves You In A Spin

An estimated 700,000 people left London for the countryside during Lockdown, opting for more space to work from home and have the great outdoors on their doorstep. However, while many people are enjoying their new found freedom, others are starting to regret their decision and are flocking back to the city, having made the most expensive mistake of their lives.

How The Increased Cost Of Living Can Force Our Focus On Living More Sustainably

How The Increased Cost Of Living Can Force Our Focus On Living More Sustainably

Groceries, energy prices and fuel are on the rise, to the point where we cannot fail to notice. With 4 in 10 Britons expect their finances to decline over the next year, and with a warnings of further increases on the cards come Autumn, should we all use the summer window to start paying close attention to our spending habits - and start making more sustainable choices at home in a bid to save?