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Resources

Our resources section has been created to help you understand the processes behind raising a mortgage and buying your home. From useful articles to finding your mortgage to our very own mortgage calculators.

Knowledge Base

First Time Buyers

Equip yourself with everything you need to buy your first home.

First Time Buyers' Guide

Help to buy explained

How to get a mortgage on your own

Buy-to-Let

A place for landlords to keep up-to date and informed.

Letting to a family member

Should landlords choose a repayment or interest-only buy-to-let mortgage?

How can landlords and tenants work together during COVID-19?

Remortgaging

Is it time to switch? It’s healthy to regularly review your current circumstances – let us help you.

Mortgage holidays offered during uncertain times

How does remortgaging work?

Top 10 tips for saving money

Moving Home

A mixture of useful resources if you’re on the move or making your next purchase.

Negotiating house prices:
your key guide

Divorce: buying alone for the first time, have you considered these...?

7 steps to take now if you want to move house this year

Protecting your Home

All you need to know about keeping up the repayments on your mortgage.

How can I pay my mortgage if I’m made redundant?

What is mortgage payment protection insurance?

Do I need a protection policy for my mortgage?

Calculators

Mortgage Calculators

How much can I borrow?

Enter a few details and we can work out how much you could borrow towards your new home.

Mortgage repayment calculator

Work out how much you could potentially pay back each month on your mortgage.

Stamp duty calculator

Enter the purchase price of any property to see how much stamp duty you'll have to pay.

FAQs

What is a mortgage broker?

A mortgage broker’s job is to find the right mortgage deal for your needs. We have access to many different mortgage products and lenders, so you aren’t just tied to fitting one lender’s criteria, like you would be if you took a mortgage out through a bank or building society. We also deal with the whole application process so you don’t have to worry about the paperwork or admin that’s required. 

Do you charge a fee?

Yes, we do charge a fee. By charging a fee, we can spend more time advising and supporting you throughout your application, and means our advice can be focused solely on your needs. Your mortgage adviser will be able to tell you what their fee is.  

Will my bad credit history stop me from getting a mortgage?

Not necessarily. We aim to help everyone get onto the ladder, no matter what your circumstances are. Our specialist advisers will assess your individual needs and make a recommendation that is right for you.

If I've had a mortgage holiday before, can I have another one?

Yes, even if you’ve taken a mortgage break once already, you can still take another one.

How do I work out how much I can afford?

The amount you can borrow will depend on a few things e.g. the house price, your deposit amount, your monthly expenditure and income.

Use our online borrowing calculator to get a rough estimate of how much you might be able to borrow.

What insurances do I need for a mortgage?

To be accepted for a mortgage, you will need buildings insurance as a minimum. We recommend you take out the contents part of the insurance with that too (building and contents insurance).

There are other insurances that can protect you and your family from the unknown, such as life insurance, critical illness cover, income protection. Our advisers can talk through these different options so you can decide whether these might be right for you. 

Latest News

News

Scotland and Wales raise stamp duty tax thresholds

15/07/2020

Scotland and Wales raise their stamp duty thresholds.

Government announces increase in Stamp Duty threshold

15/07/2020

The government announces stamp duty holiday on houses up to £500,000 until 31st March 2021.

Because we play by the book we want to tell you that…

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

There may be a fee for mortgage advice. The actual amount you pay will depend upon your circumstances. The fee is up to 1% but a typical fee is 0.3% of the amount borrowed.

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