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How to Remortgage to Release Equity
Remortgaging to release equity allows you to raise funds by accessing some of the value that’s built up in your home.
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Pension or ISA: Which is the Better Investment?
Pensions and ISAs are both tax-efficient ways to save. Knowing how they compare is key to using each most effectively.
What is the Teachers’ Pension?
The Teachers’ Pension Scheme is a defined benefit pension scheme that provides teachers with a guaranteed income for life when they retire. Read on to learn how the scheme works…
Can I Get a Mortgage on Benefits?
It is possible to get a mortgage on benefits as lenders count multiple sources of income. However, you will need to demonstrate that you can afford the loan repayments. Find…
What’s the difference between a secured and unsecured debt consolidation loan?
There are two main types of debt consolidation loans: unsecured and secured. Secured loans require collateral, unsecured loans do not. Offering security to the lender typically provides the borrower with…
Mis-sold A Pension? Here’s What You Need To Know
If you have been mis-sold a pension, advisers could have provided you with incorrect, unsuitable or misleading information regarding the pension you took out. Read on to learn how to…
How to sell with equity release
If you have taken out an equity release plan, you might worry that selling your home is not an option. Fortunately, you can still relocate or downsize.
Student Mortgage: Can I Buy A House As A Student?
Getting a mortgage as a student – often called a buy-for-uni mortgage –could be an option iIf you are at university and would prefer not to rent. However, the criteria…
How to get a mortgage with non-traditional employment
Securing a mortgage can be hard if you are in non-traditional employment, such as on a fixed-term or zero-hour contract, but some lenders offer a fixed-term employment contract mortgage. Find…
Teacher Mortgage: Can You Get Special Mortgages for Teachers?
Despite there not being a specific teacher mortgage product, some lenders look favourably on the teaching profession and offer flexibility when assessing the affordability of mortgages for teachers. There are…
NHS Mortgage Options Explained
You may be looking for a specific NHS staff mortgage, and although there isn't an NHS mortgage designed just for NHS workers, some providers offer products that make the path…
Mortgages for Key Workers
The Key Worker Living Programme ended in 2019, but there are a number of other mortgage initiatives available to key workers to help them get on the property ladder.
A Guide to Family Buy-to-Let Mortgages
You may wish to use a family buy-to-let mortgage to let a property out to a close relative, but there are still mortgage criteria that need to be met and…