Are sellers over-pricing properties? Nearly 400,000 sales were hit by down...
Nearly 400,000 properties have been down-valued in the past year, as mortgage lenders poured cold water on sellers’ high price…
Six reasons your mortgage may be rejected
Mortgage lenders have toughened their rules in recent years, meaning the application process has become more rigorous. Here’s the…
Mortgages of the future: How technology is set to transform home buying
From online valuations and e-signatures to mortgage passports and ‘one-click’ home loans, Pete Mugleston predicts how technology is set to…
Seven things you’ll be glad you knew before buying your first home
As a first-time buyer you may often feel you are about to embark on an intrepid journey, in the dark…
Mortgage price war finally targets first-time buyers – with rates tipped...
Banks are courting first-time buyers by bringing rates down from lofty heights The lowest rate available for a 10% deposit…
NI house prices 9% higher than same period last year
House prices in Northern Ireland from March to June were 9% higher than the same time last year, according to…
Office closed for summer holidays
Our office will be closing at 1pm on Friday 9th July for the summer holidays. We will reopen on Monday…
Should you stick or twist on rates? Why now could be the right time to lock...
As soon as interest rates dropped to a record low in March 2020, mortgage costs plummeted, too. But while lenders…
Government ‘closes door’ on permanent stamp duty holiday for home...
The Government will not heed calls to cut or reform the stamp duty tax on buying a home, despite short-term…
How to get your house in order: Why past credit mishaps do not mean all hopes...
Millions struggled to keep on top of household bills and debts when the pandemic forced businesses to shut and pay…