There is an abundance of choice for consumers across the mortgage market currently and this includes the bridging / short term lending sector. Bridging Finance is the term most used for funds to be used in the short term to facilitate a financial transaction which has either an urgent or short lifespan and which is […]
Year: 2018
Be aware of who is credit searching you, and when.
We have had a few customers contact us for a mortgage who have been totally unaware that they have had a number of credit searches carried out following recent searches for competitive renewal quotes on their home or car insurance via Comparison Websites. I’m sure it will be stated somewhere in the small print, but […]
New rules for Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
Concentrating on Buy to Lets this week as yet more changes are on the horizon! With effect from 1st October 2018, new mandatory rules will be applicable to Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMO). Any property with five or more occupants (not all related) will now need an HMO licence, as the Licensing of Houses in […]
We are probably looking at a tough few months ahead, across all markets and sectors.
Despite Sainsburys Bank, Bluestone, Hinckley and Rugby Building Society, Kensington Mortgages and Secure Trust Bank all reducing rates on their mortgage products last week, things are still ‘interesting’ out there. We have seen numerous retail outlets and banks recently confirm they will reduce their store or branch numbers as the ‘online v shop front’ takes […]
There are other options rather than a full remortgage.
If you are looking to raise additional funds but are already on an attractive rate with your lender, there are other options rather than a full remortgage. Depending on the amount already lent as a mortgage, compared to the value of the property, some lenders will allow a ‘secured loan’ to be added as additional borrowing, […]
We are entering a truly unknown era as we plan for Brexit, is it time to fix?
As we move in to August (where has the year gone?), I feel the need to be a pain and reiterate that whatever is spent on credit cards has to repaid! If you are looking to review your mortgage in the next few months and load the credit card balance up during the holiday period, […]
An Independent Mortgage Adviser will review the whole market for you, not just a limited few lenders.
With technology taking over the world, and so many transactions taking place over the internet, it might be easy to be attracted to products online. There is so much information readily available and over 11,000 mortgage products to choose from, but these types of things can get lost in translation. Therefore, seek advice! Yes, it […]
Looking at purchasing your first property?
Looking at purchasing your first property? Then this week’s column should be of interest as there’s a number of ways to help you get on to the property ladder that may not be widely known. First Time Buyers will usually require a minimum 5% deposit, but product availability increases with a 10%+ deposit. Some lenders […]
AToM’s chairman Vic Jannels picks up ‘Service to the Industry’ award!
I start this week with some fantastic news in the AToM’s chairman Vic Jannels was awarded his second accolade of the year as he picked up ‘Service to the Industry’ at last week’s Specialist Finance Introducer Awards 2018. The event, held at Madison in St Pauls, London, was attended by over two hundred of the […]
You have some adverse credit and the high street lenders have said no. What next?
So, you have a default? A CCJ? Missed a payment or two here and there? Yes, then the high street lenders will probably say they can’t help, but there’s plenty of others who will. These days, competition is very strong across the market and this includes helping those who have had a credit blip or […]