Author: Simon Hughes

Equity Release Solutions

Equity Release Solutions

Later life borrowing has become very popular and highly specialised and needs to be a well-thought-out area of financial planning. An Equity Release mortgage is a way whereby a homeowner, who must be over 55 years old, can release cash from their property and have the option to roll-up the interest payments until a defined

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Property vs. Shares

Property vs. Shares

We speak to many would-be investors daily. The biggest question is โ€œdo I invest in property or buy shares?โ€.  Both have benefits along with pitfalls but overall, we love property and let us explain why. Since the financial crash just over a decade ago, an annual gain along with the increase to gross rental yields

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Does Help to Buy really help first time buyers?

Does Help to Buy really help first time buyers?

Getting onto the housing ladder feels impossible to many unless you are fortunate enough to benefit from the bank of mum and dad. Without this luxury, especially if you are in rented accommodation, then saving for a substantial deposit after paying your monthly rent is tough. Help to Buy gives an opportunity to those who

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Brexit helping Remortgaging?

Brexit helping Remortgaging?

With Brexit now delayed until the last quarter of 2019 many homeowners, with mortgages, are highly concerned about the effect on Brexit when it comes to the cost of their monthly mortgage payments. As an independent mortgage broker, we keep a keen eye on the mortgage marketplace, both in our local areas (Greenwich, Brockley, Eltham,

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