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  • 5 year fixed rate mortgage- Is now the right time?

    29/09/2017

    The 9 members of Monetary Policy Committee recently voted 7-2 to keep base rate at its record low of 0.25%. However in the meeting minutes they talked openly about rising them in November/December 2017. So, to keep ahead of...

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  • 95% Bad Credit Mortgage Now Available

    08/02/2017

    An increased number of 95% mortgages have been made available by lenders following withdrawal of the Government Help to Buy Mortgage Guarantee scheme. There are now around 38 different lenders with a variety of schemes offering a purchase using only...

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  • Bad Credit Right to Buy Mortgage New Entrant

    25/01/2017

    Specialist bad credit right to buy mortgage products launched aimed at applicants with adverse credit history applying for affordable housing schemes.

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  • Shared Ownership – Help to Buy

    09/11/2016

    Shared ownership has been one of the flagship affordable housing schemes offered by successive Governments. In the Autumn Statement from the then Chancellor, George Osbourne, he announced a revamp launching Help to Buy Shared Ownership. The revised scheme launched in...

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  • Adverse Credit Mortgages in 2016

    08/11/2016

    With personal debt on the rise, Government cutbacks still taking effect and the economy stuttering post-Brexit, it is commonplace for mortgage applicants to have some ‘bad’ credit history and have a need for adverse credit mortgages. The most common...

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  • Will Brexit Affect Bad Credit Mortgages?

    07/11/2016

    In the UK we have always liked to think that our tiny little island is a world super-power. However, post-Brexit the reality of the situation is that we will be alienating ourselves from Europe. Article 50 will be triggered no later than March 2017...

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  • Help To Buy Guarantee Scheme to End

    04/11/2016

    The Help to Buy Mortgage Guarantee Scheme was an initiative launched by George Osbourne in his Autumn Statement in 2013. It was described as a ‘landmark’ scheme that would get thousands of Britons on the housing ladder. Applicants only...

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  • Bad Credit Right to Buy Mortgage Launched

    03/11/2016

    Specialist bad credit mortgage lender, Precise Mortgages has just launched a bad credit right to buy mortgage. The mortgage is aimed at those tenants who want to buy their own home but have experienced previous adverse credit. Precise is supporting the Government initiative giving tenants renting Council or...

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  • MBS Lending withdraws from the bad credit mortgage market

    30/01/2013

    Reduced choice for recently discharged bankrupts and those in IVA’s as MBS Lending withdraws from the bad credit mortgage market A very niche area in the bad credit mortgage market was dealt a blow yesterday (29th January 2013) as...

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  • I’m new to the mortgage process: What is a mortgage and can I get one?

    24/01/2013

    I’m new to the mortgage process: What is a mortgage and can I get one? If you’re new to the home-buying process then you’re probably wondering if you’re eligible for a mortgage. You may also be confused about how...

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  • UK first time buyers on the rise

    21/01/2013

    As first-time homebuyers in Britain reached a five-year high in 2012, it’s safe to say there is an increasingly large interest in securing a step onto the property ladder.

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  • Are you looking to purchase a property this year?

    15/01/2013

    Are you looking to purchase a property this year? Whether you’re considering settling down or already have your sights set on the property of your dreams, yet unsure if buying a property is right for you, then you’ll feel...

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  • Make regular credit checks your New Years’ resolution

    21/12/2012

    Checking up on your credit score regularly is essential, as you never know when your credit report may contain incorrect information or even when someone may steal your identity.

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  • How to find a good letting agent, Buy to Let Mortgages and more

    14/11/2012

    Mosaic Mortgages have put together some questions you should ask yourself when it comes to choosing a good letting agent to manage your property and its tenants.

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  • Bad Credit Mortgages Criteria Improvements for First Time Buyers

    09/11/2012

    Kensington Mortgages have made a welcome return to first time buyer bad credit mortgage lending following their withdrawal from the first time buyer mortgage market last November.

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  • How to buy a house in a great location

    08/11/2012

    Buying a house can be one of the biggest decisions in anyone’s life, especially for first-time buyers who have only just decided that they want to make their mark on the property ladder. We’ve put together a buyer’s guide…

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  • Top tips for first-time buyers

    19/10/2012

    We’ve listed a few steps on how to go about applying for a first time buyer mortgage.

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  • Why have I been declined for a mortgage?

    09/10/2012

    Why have I been declined for a mortgage? Since the “credit-crunch”, mortgage lenders have been very keen to only take on borrowers who are low risk, so have therefore set their credit score sufficiently high enough to only accept...

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  • Bad Credit Mortgage Myths

    04/10/2012

    There are many myths surrounding the mortgage market, especially when it comes to bad credit mortgages and dealing with a poor credit history. We’ve listed a few bad credit mortgage myths to identify the facts.

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  • Top 5 mortgage myths and misconceptions

    14/09/2012

    We identify the top five common mortgage myths and urge borrowers to assume they are not eligible for an application.

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