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Election 2015: What Does it Mean for Property & Finance?

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Help To Buy ISA For First-Time Buyers

Following the announcement of the ‘Help to Buy ISA’ in yesterday’s budget speech we take a look at how it works and assess how effective it will be in helping first time buyers to get onto the property ladder.

Brownfield Site Property Development

Do you know your brownfield sites from your greenfield sites? Read our latest blog on the housing shortage written by Sarah, she finally gets a chance to make use of that Geography degree!

Housing & Mortgage News

On the downside we are seeing more and more lenders restrict lending to 4.5 x income. The whole point of the Mortgage Market Review was to do away with ‘draconian’ income multiples and to base lending on the affordability of a client. There are still lenders who don’t adhere to these rules so speak to a broker in the first instance.

Bristol Property Finders: An Interview With The Owner

We recently met with Zoa Arnel, owner of Bristol Property Finders to find out just what property finding was all about. To be honest I couldn’t see the added value over and above an Estate Agent – how wrong I was!

Should I Move Home? 5 Things To Consider

As 2015 begins, many people are dreaming of moving to a bigger, better home. With attractive rates & the recent stamp duty cull, it’s tempting to jump in feet first. However, it’s wise to think carefully before making any rash decisions, here’s some tips to consider:

Property Portfolio Landlord

With increases to property prices and rents across most of the UK over the last few years, many landlords have been looking to increase their portfolios.

Silly Season For Mortgage Interest Rates!

Lenders, conscious that the end of the year is now in sight, are under pressure to meet completion targets and are looking to bolster their figures in the last part of the year.

Top 5 Ways Parents Can Help Kids Onto The Property Ladder.

It is not so easy to save a 5% or 10% deposit to buy your first house. Add to the fact that whilst all the while you are saving, property prices are increasing by 8%, 10% or in the case of London around 20% per year!

Nationwide House Price Report - August

Pension For Property - 2015: Pension & Buy To Let Boom?

Do you buy that Ferrari? Go on a round the world cruise? Put your pension cash into a property?

Holidays, World Cup...Oh And The Mortgage Blog!

Our normally punctual monthly blog has taken a month off, unbelievable! Holidays and maybe a bit of World Cup action can be blamed for the lack of blogging, oh not to mention that the market remains positively busy.