Resume
Education
- BA (Hons) Industrial Economics, University of Nottingham
Previous Experience
- Finance Editor, Future
- Associate Editor, Moneyfacts
Tim is a lead writer at NerdWallet and holds the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Level 3 Certificate in Mortgage Advice. He has over 20 years’ experience writing about almost all aspects of personal finance. During his career at Moneyfacts, Virgin Money and Future, Tim has shared his high-level technical understanding of financial products and regulation with both consumer and IFA audiences.
Tim's picks
Compare Mortgage Rates August 2025
Mortgage rates and deals are constantly changing. That’s why it’s important to keep track of and compare mortgage rates before getting a new deal. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, moving…
Compare Best Secured Loans September 2025
Secured loans allow you to borrow using your home as security or collateral. Use our star ratings to help compare some of the best secured loans and lenders in the…
Best Mortgage Lenders 2025
Finding the best mortgage lender and deal for you is essential. Of course, the mortgage rate you can get is important. But making sure a lender offers the type of…
The latest from Tim
Compare Mortgage Rates August 2025
Mortgage rates and deals are constantly changing. That’s why it’s important to keep track of and compare mortgage rates before getting a new deal. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, moving…
Best Mortgage Lenders 2025
Finding the best mortgage lender and deal for you is essential. Of course, the mortgage rate you can get is important. But making sure a lender offers the type of…
First-time Buyer Mortgages
Getting a mortgage as a first-time buyer is likely to be more straightforward if you’re well prepared. Find out about first-time buyer mortgages, including the deposit you need, the rates…
Virgin Money Mortgage Review
Virgin Money offers a range of mortgage options for remortgaging, first-time buyers, homemovers and buy-to-let. Find out more in our Virgin Money mortgage review.
TSB Mortgage Review
TSB offers a range of mortgages to homemovers, first-time buyers and for remortgaging. Learn more in our TSB mortgage review.
Santander Mortgage Rates
Compare the latest Santander mortgage rates with NerdWallet UK. Santander offers fixed and tracker mortgage rates for first-time buyers, homemovers, and remortgage deals.
Nationwide Mortgage Rates & Review
Nationwide offers fixed and tracker mortgage rates to those remortgaging, moving home or buying for the first time. Here’s our Nationwide mortgage rate comparison and review.
HSBC Mortgage Rates & Review
HSBC offers fixed and tracker mortgage rates, for remortgaging, first-time buyers and home movers. Here’s our HSBC mortgage rate comparison and review.
Halifax Mortgage Review
Halifax offers a wide range of mortgages to first-time buyers, homemovers and those who are remortgaging. Here’s our Halifax mortgage review.
Coventry Building Society Mortgage Rates & Review
Coventry Building Society offers mortgages for those remortgaging, moving home or buying for the first time. Here’s our Coventry Building Society mortgage rate comparison and review.
Barclays Mortgage Review
Barclays offers a wide range of mortgages to home movers, first-time buyers, those wanting to remortgage or for buy-to-let purposes. Here’s our Barclays mortgage review.
NatWest Mortgage Review
NatWest offers mortgage options to first-time buyers, homemovers and those remortgaging. Learn more in our NatWest mortgage review.
Mortgage Calculators for UK Borrowers
Use our simple UK mortgage calculators to get an estimate of monthly mortgage repayments, work out how much you could borrow, and see how interest rate changes and overpaying may…
What is a Standard Variable Rate Mortgage?
A standard variable rate, or SVR, is an interest rate set by your mortgage lender that you may be moved onto once your fixed, tracker or discount rate mortgage deal…
What are Early Repayment Charges and How to Avoid Them
You may have to pay an early repayment charge (ERC) if you pay off your mortgage early or overpay by more than is allowed. The charges can be hefty, but…