Mortgage News Update
Advice and expert tips on all things mortgages and property
OUR RECENT BLOGS
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Simon Hughes
- May 13, 2024
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Free Mortgage Broker?
Looking for a free mortgage broker. here is what you need to
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Simon Hughes
- October 25, 2023
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Achieving Your Mortgage Freedom: A Modern Guide to Paying Off Your Mortgage Early
When it comes to homeownership, one of the most liberating milestones is
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Simon Hughes
- October 25, 2023
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Is Now the Right Time to Buy Your First Property? Understanding the Risks and Rewards
Embarking on the journey of homeownership is a significant milestone. For many
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Simon Hughes
- July 28, 2023
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Global Treatment
In our series of ‘Protection’ blogs, we want to present a leading
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Simon Hughes
- July 21, 2023
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You insure your home, so why don’t you insure your mortgage?
We have recently reviewed mortgages executed and identified a worrying trend. People
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Simon Hughes
- June 16, 2023
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Lasting Powers of Attorney
As part of our Later Life advice process, we are often asked
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Simon Hughes
- May 26, 2023
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My mortgage term is up in a few months; what are my options?
My mortgage term is up in a few months; what are my
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Simon Hughes
- May 19, 2023
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Why Expert Advice is Crucial… especially now
I am a strong advocate of taking advice in areas I know
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Simon Hughes
- May 12, 2023
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100% Mortgages for Renters… at last!
Quite a title-grabbing headline, huh? Well, it is true; 100% mortgages are
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Simon Hughes
- May 5, 2023
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Tell me how Equity Release can help my divorce challenges?
Equity Release, particularly Lifetime Mortgages, can offer financial support for those going
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Simon Hughes
- April 28, 2023
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How do we challenge our EPC Rating?
Energy Performance assessments are varied, and it isn’t easy to fathom how
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Simon Hughes
- April 21, 2023
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Mortgage top slicing
How to Increase the Chance of Getting a Buy-to-Let Remortgage? As a
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Simon Hughes
- April 14, 2023
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Remortgaging When You Need to Keep Payments to a Minimum?
How Can I Remortgage and keep my payments low? This is a
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Simon Hughes
- April 10, 2023
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The Ultimate Guide to Green Mortgages in the UK and Why They Could Be Right For You
These mortgages are designed to incentivise energy-efficient homes, and they come with
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Simon Hughes
- April 7, 2023
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Remortgaging When Your House Value has Increased
Two popular questions we are asked are "When can I remortgage to
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Simon Hughes
- April 3, 2023
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Is it Hard to Get a Later-Life Mortgage?
Is it hard to get a Later-Life Mortgage? As I sit down
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Simon Hughes
- March 29, 2023
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Best Ways to Spend Equity Release Money
A Lifetime Mortgage, the most popular form of Equity Release, needs much
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Simon Hughes
- February 13, 2023
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Holiday Let Mortgage The Benefits and How to Get one
Getting started with a holiday let requires careful consideration of its potential
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Simon Hughes
- February 10, 2023
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Are Green or Sustainable Mortgages a Thing?
Green or sustainable mortgages are an excellent way for homebuyers to reduce
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Simon Hughes
- February 8, 2023
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Why Should I Lock In a Fixed-Rate Mortgage
Why Should I Lock In a Fixed-Rate Mortgage Deciding the best way
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Simon Hughes
- January 23, 2023
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Are cladding challenges a thing of the past?
Since the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in June 2017, selling and
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Simon Hughes
- November 7, 2022
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Commercial, Residential, and Buy-to-let Property Market Insights
The past couple of months has been a turbulent time, to state
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Simon Hughes
- October 10, 2022
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Track your purchase not fix it?
To say it has been a hectic few weeks in the
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Simon Hughes
- December 10, 2021
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Property Equity Release for Buy-to-Let Investments
People commonly utilise equity release for retirement, but buy-to-let landlords can also
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Simon Hughes
- November 27, 2021
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Equity Release for Home Improvements
Over time, using an equity release for home improvements can boost the
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Simon Hughes
- September 29, 2021
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Different Types of Mortgages in the UK
Considering a mortgage but not sure which mortgage is best suited
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Simon Hughes
- September 27, 2021
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Can Equity Release help reduce Inheritance Tax after I die?
A question recently asked by a customer of Conran Mortgages looking for
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Simon Hughes
- August 24, 2021
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London Buy to Let Mortgage Areas for Residential and Commercial
Are you considering buying a property but to rent out? Why not
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Simon Hughes
- August 10, 2021
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How long does it take to get a Mortgage in the UK?
Searching for your dream home is an exciting process, especially when you
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Simon Hughes
- April 6, 2021
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5% Deposit Mortgages for Homebuyers are back… but will they be any good?
In March’s budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced an exciting new
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Simon Hughes
- February 12, 2021
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Can I re-mortgage my Equity Release mortgage?
This is a question which has become increasingly common! The most common
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Simon Hughes
- February 5, 2021
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Is an Equity Release Mortgage a viable solution?
The most popular Equity Release product is a Lifetime Mortgage. Put simply,
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Simon Hughes
- June 25, 2020
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It is great to stay in touch
With the easing of lockdown, and opening up of the housing market
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Simon Hughes
- March 11, 2020
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Interest-only mortgage case study
We had an interesting case today where a customer approaches us looking
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Simon Hughes
- January 8, 2020
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Later Life Lending options
These days many people maintain their mortgage into their 60s, 70s and
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Simon Hughes
- November 28, 2019
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The Little Book of Big Scams
I don’t know about you, but there seem to be so many
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Simon Hughes
- October 21, 2019
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Equity Release Solutions
Later life borrowing has become very popular and highly specialised and needs
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Simon Hughes
- July 19, 2019
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Property vs. Shares
We speak to many would-be investors daily. The biggest question is “do
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Simon Hughes
- May 21, 2019
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Does Help to Buy really help first time buyers?
Getting onto the housing ladder feels impossible to many unless you are
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Simon Hughes
- May 15, 2019
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Brexit helping Remortgaging?
With Brexit now delayed until the last quarter of 2019 many homeowners,
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Simon Hughes
- January 15, 2019
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Securing your mortgage in 2019
With Brexit looming many people are so uncertain of the future of
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Simon Hughes
- January 15, 2019
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Extending my Lease
A very interesting question cropped up with one of our customers today
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Simon Hughes
- January 15, 2019
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Longer term mortgage loans
Ten years ago, a high percentage of mortgage borrowers had the option
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Simon Hughes
- November 21, 2018
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When will you be mortgage-free?
What an incredible thought, being mortgage-free? Sadly, for most of us, this
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Simon Hughes
- November 21, 2018
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Buying Your Child’s First Home
When I purchased my first property it was a two-bedroom flat and
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Simon Hughes
- November 19, 2018
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Homeowners Stung for £2500 on average
Recent research has shown that homeowners who do nothing at the end