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September 2022

6 Reasons you need life insurance

Protection, Home Movers, First Time Buyers, Remortgages, Homeowners |

If you’re looking into Life Insurance but are still on the fence whether to go ahead, check out these 6 key reasons why you might consider securing the cover for yourself and your family.

Equity Release - could you release funds to help family with the cost-of-living crisis?

Equity Release, Homeowners |

While the cost-of-living crisis rages on, many of us are looking at ways we can tighten our belts.If you’re over 55, you could potentially help yourselves and your loved ones as they face the increasing costs too. You could have money locked up in the equity in your home that could help you relieve the pressures of soaring bills. Releasing the equity in your home could offset some of your outgoings and the loan is only repaid upon your passing or admittance to long term care, where your pr...

Remortgaging or first-time mortgage - make your lender want you!

First Time Buyers, Remortgages, Mortgage tips, Homeowners |

Whether you are looking to remortgage as your deal comes to an end, or perhaps you (or someone you know) are looking at your first mortgage, it’s important that you have appeal for the lender who houses the deal you’re after. We’ve assembled a few top tips to help give you real curb appeal when it comes to presenting your application to the lender.

Handy tips for First-Time Buyers giving their bank account a clean-up for their application

First Time Buyers, Mortgage tips |

Your bank statements are a crucial part of evidencing your financial stability to be able to take on a mortgage, and they say a picture paints 1000 words, but what words is your bank statement saying about you and your mortgage suitability? Here are some handy tips to help ensure your bank statements look squeaky clean before you apply for a mortgage.

August 2022

5 life insurance need to know's

Home Movers, First Time Buyers, Protection, Remortgages, Homeowners |

When it comes to navigating available Life Insurance policies it can be quite the minefield! We’ve assembled a handy list of 6 things to be aware of before you start and when you’re ready, we’ll be here to help you find the most suitable policy for your needs.

What is Accidental Damage Insurance?

Home Movers, First Time Buyers, Remortgages, Home Insurance, Homeowners |

We face household accidents regularly, but that’s not to say they aren’t annoying to deal with when they happen. Many of us prefer to protect our assets and valuables just in case and while that won’t stop things getting broken, it does help during the aftermath, but what does Accidental Damage Insurance actually involve?

CASE STUDY: Are you prepared if you can no longer work?

Home Movers, First Time Buyers, Remortgages, Case Studies, Protection, Homeowners |

If you are working, what would happen to your monthly income if you suddenly lost your ability to work? Would you be able to manage without your monthly income? If you could not pay your mortgage, how long before you lose your home? How would you pay the food bills and which of your home comforts would you lose first? Can you and your family cope with this financial loss?

CASE STUDY: The rise of the “Silver Splitters”

Equity Release, Home Movers, Mortgage tips, Case Studies |

While many of us may have become incensed by or frustrated with our spouses during the last two years’ increased time at home, many have also felt the need to file for divorce. In fact, the latest ONS data has revealed that in the over 65s, there has been a 46%* Year on Year increase in the number of those obtaining a divorce.

Don’t let the current financial climate damage your credit score

Mortgage tips, Home Movers, Remortgages, Bad credit, First Time Buyers, Homeowners |

As we continue to battle the cost-of-living crisis, it’s easy to see the solutions damaging our credit file, impacting our future finances as well as hitting us in the pocket today. With our wages typically stagnating in comparison to the rapid climb on our outgoings, it means we’ll all have to tighten our belts that bit more as we have less disposable income at our fingertips.

CASE STUDY: Critical illness cover for your children

Case Studies, Remortgages, Mortgage tips, Protection, Homeowners |

As a parent it must be very difficult to think about your child being critically ill in the future. But it is worth considering how you would manage financially if this happened. Critical illness cover for children can help give you the reassurance that if your children were to suffer from a serious illness, you’d receive a financial helping hand.

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