Mortgages

First time buyers’ guide

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Buying your first home is exciting, scary and confusing. With all the documents, figures, mortgage lenders, advisers, it’s understandable why people feel daunted by it all. Here’s part one of our first time buyers’ guide that should help those who are looking to purchase a property. What exactly is a mortgage? A mortgage is where… Read More

Mortgage Anyone?

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Have you had to try and get a mortgage lately? Do you know why many are finding it harder to get one? Well here is a summary of my experience trying to get a mortgage. Background On 26th April 2014 the Mortgage Market Review (MMR) came into effect, setting out new ‘tighter’ lending criteria. Basically,… Read More