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January 2023

Financial New Years’ Resolutions

Home Movers, First Time Buyers |

2022 undoubtedly wreaked havoc with many of our finances with the cost-of-living expenses rising and interest rates causing uncertainty in the mortgage market. So, with a New Year now underway, it isn’t too late to set our New Years’ resolutions for your finances to help combat the ongoing cost increases.

December 2022

Equity Release and your bill busting options

Equity Release |

As we approach the winter months, it inevitably gets colder and we’re all looking for ways to keep warm. But putting the heating on or using our electric to keep toasty is coming with significantly higher bills and many are struggling to afford the huge increases, so what other options are there?

Life Insurance: Ensure your family can continue the Christmas magic for years to come no matter what

Protection, Homeowners |

For most of us Christmas means spending time with our loved ones. But what if the worst were to happen, would your loved ones still be able to have a Christmas? Protecting your family’s finances can ensure the least disruption to those events that can be particularly difficult to face for loved ones after losing someone important.

Inheritance tax allowance freeze: What does it mean?

Saving Money, Homeowners |

As announced in the Autumn statement by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, the government have made the decision to freeze the inheritance tax (IHT) thresholds for two more years. But what does this mean?

New Year, New Home? What it means to port your mortgage to a new property

Home Movers, Mortgage tips, Homeowners |

Have you outgrown your home? Relocating to a different area? Perhaps you’re looking to downsize? No matter the reason, 2023 could be the year of the New Home for you and your family.

Debt consolidation - ease the burden of financial outgoings

Mortgage tips, Saving Money, Homeowners |

While we’re not quite at Christmas yet, many of us will have made a big dent in our Christmas shopping to do list, but at what expense? Budgets this year are significantly tighter for many households, and many will have turned to borrowing via credit cards, store credit and loans to afford the lifestyle they enjoyed previously. But what if the debts are growing and you’re unsure how you’ll look to repay them in the new year?

November 2022

Save money on your subscription costs

Saving Money |

From streaming your favourite films to getting your fill of coffee, many people find paying for a range of subscriptions normal now. But the costs are creeping up. A total of 1.51 million video services were cancelled in the first three months of 2022, with more than half a million of these due to 'money saving', according to market research firm Kantar. It also found that around 58% of households in Great Britain (16.9 million), have at least one paid subscription. So how can you save ...

Putting Life Insurance in Trust

Home Movers, Mortgage tips, Protection |

Writing life insurance in trust is one of the best ways to protect your family’s future in the event of your death. Your life insurance policy is a significant asset, and by putting life insurance in trust you can manage the way your beneficiaries receive their inheritance. Here, we take you through the benefits of life insurance trusts, how the process works, who’s involved and the other considerations.

CASE STUDY: Over 50 but too young for equity release – what are the options?

Remortgages, Equity Release, Mortgage tips, Case Studies, Homeowners |

People over the age of 50 often find it difficult to get a mortgage because many lenders will not take future income, such as pensions, into account. But some lenders do, in particular those who offer retirement interest-only mortgages. Our case study shows how a retirement interest-only mortgage may be a viable, affordable and the right option in later life.

The value of advice in the current mortgage climate

Home Movers, First Time Buyers, Remortgages |

The Bank of England Base Rate has been in the news several times in as many months, and with it has been a lot of noise around mortgages and what the Base Rate increases means for mortgage rates. Not much of this has felt like good news, but as we have said previously: we’re here to help.

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