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November 02, 2023

What is different about a mortgage in the UK if you're self-employed?

In the UK, obtaining a mortgage when you're self-employed can be a bit more challenging compared to if you are employed full-time by a company....

October 18, 2023

The latest on mortgage rates – the financial pressures should start to lift!

The last year has been hard on borrowers. Mortgage interest rates spiked last autumn following Liz Truss’s disastrous mini budget and, after a brief...

September 13, 2023

Have mortgage rates peaked?

Since the Bank of England base rate started making large jumps around the middle of last year, mortgage rates have increased significantly from the...

August 18, 2023

How porting your mortgage could benefit you

Many people who are moving home assume that they need to look for a new mortgage deal. When the sale and purchase are complete, the lender financing...

August 15, 2023

Can I borrow more money against my existing home?

Borrowing more money against your existing home can serve various purposes, such as funding home improvements, investment in another property, or...

August 07, 2023

How to manage and afford rising mortgage costs

With the bank base rate at its highest for 15 years, we have heard of some eye-watering increases to people’s monthly mortgage costs. And with such...

June 30, 2023

The latest mortgage market news – from interest rates to new deposit-free mortgages!

There have been a lot of changes to the mortgage market over the last year. In August 2022, prior to the Liz Truss debacle, an average two-year...

June 26, 2023

When's the best time to remortgage?

The best time to remortgage depends on several factors and individual circumstances. However there are some considerations to help you determine the...

June 23, 2023

Tightening your spending and paying off your mortgage sooner: Strategies to navigate rising mortgage rates

By Sarah Thompson, Managing Director of Mortgage Scout The recent changes in the mortgage market, driven by inflation announcements and the recent...

June 16, 2023

Why it may be worth protecting your mortgage payments – and how

When you’re on the housing ladder, you have an awful lot of outgoings – not least of which may be a mortgage that could now be costing twice as much...

June 06, 2023

What next for residential mortgage rates in 2023?

Following the mini budget in September 2022, the headlines about mortgages and the housing market made for some pretty scary reading, especially the...

May 25, 2023