Our Senior Mortgage Adviser, Clare Viner, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about getting a mortgage as a seafarer in the first of a video series.

Getting a mortgage when you earn a foreign income, spend more than half of the year out of the country and don't... Read more...

On 1 April 2021, the UK government introduced new rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for non-UK residents buying residential property in England and Northern Ireland (not Scotland or... Read more...

Have you started to think about getting on the property ladder, but don’t know where to start?

Getting a mortgage can be a confusing system, full of jargon and terminology that can be daunting, if not off-putting to the uninitiated.

So here’s our simple guide to getting... Read more...

Despite the UK being in the grip of the worst national disaster since World War II, house prices have continued to rise month on month to reach a six year high of 7.3% in December 2020, up from 6.5% in November, as confirmed by the latest Nationwide house price index.

This is 5.3% higher ... Read more...

House prices have been rising in recent months, but is this likely to continue and is it sustainable?

According to the UK House Price Index (HPI), house prices have risen by an average of 1.7% since August 2020.

There... Read more...

At the Conservative party conference on Tuesday 6 October, the Government heralded a new scheme to help buyers get on the property ladder during these times of increasing obstacles from lenders.

Is this news an exciting development for the lost generation of young would-be home owners... Read more...

The internet can be a minefield of information and advice and there’s certainly no exception when it comes to mortgages.

Just about every lender, finance or money-saving website offer mortgage affordability... Read more...

A Nationwide Building Society report at the beginning of September suggests that house prices are rising at their fastest pace in 16 years, as the market bounces back from... Read more...

Rishi Sunak has announced one of the biggest changes to the property market in recent years.

He has cut stamp duty on all properties up to £500,000 for anyone buying their main home, an... Read more...

A remortgage is simply when you take out a new mortgage on a property that you already own - either to replace your existing mortgage, or to borrow additional money against your property.

The main reason to remortgage is to save money.

As a mortgage is likely to be your biggest... Read more...