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February 2025

Selling this spring? Top tips to get your house ready for sale!

Home Movers, Homeowners |

Firstly, let’s ask, how does your house look from the street? First impressions are so important when it comes to selling your home. Does the garden need work? The hedges trimmed? Or grass mowed? Either pull out your gardening gloves or call in some help. This is a big one that helps enhance the value of your home. Perhaps you could add a colourful garden (set to bloom in time for spring!).

Can I use equity release to buy a new home?

Home Movers, Equity Release, Mortgage tips, Homeowners |

Whether you are looking to purchase a new home to move into or purchase a property for a family member, we can explore your equity release options to see if it’s affordable for you. Did you know you could release equity to buy another property? Contact us via email or phone to get started, and we’ll start the process. Let’s dive into what’s involved!

January 2025

What is probate and could it affect a life insurance claim?

Protection, Homeowners |

A grant of probate is sometimes needed when valuable assets, such as property and shares, are left in a will. It's a process that ensures the instructions in a will can be followed. It's a lengthy legal proceeding before the courts to settle wills. A grant of probate is sometimes needed when valuable assets, such as property and shares, are left in a will.

Manage cash flow by leveraging your equity

Equity Release, Mortgage tips, Homeowners |

Loading up the credit card is something we see all too often. But have you thought of leveraging the equity in your property? We can work with you to unlock your equity by consolidating your debt. Paying it down at much lower interest rates. Here's some more information below to see if equity release is the best option for you.

December 2024

With insurance premiums on the rise, is your policy up to date?

Home Insurance, Protection, Saving Money, Homeowners |

With insurance premiums increasing, it’s a great time to review your policy. Did you know that if you contact us, we may be able to find you a cheaper deal? Or even, we might be able to find you more benefits for the same fee. That’s one of the advantages of going through an advisor. We can find you a policy that suits your specific needs and budget.

How much equity can I release with a lifetime mortgage?

Equity Release, Homeowners, Mortgage tips |

A lifetime mortgage is a type of equity release. In simple terms, it’s a loan secured against the value of your home that allows you to release tax-free cash without needing to move out. You retain ownership, can still live in the property, and it doesn’t need to be repaid until you die or move into long-term care.

Income protection to benefit the whole family

Protection, Homeowners, Wellbeing, Saving Money |

Income protection is a policy that will cover you financially if you can’t work due to sickness, injury, or disability. Did you know that in an ideal world, everyone in the family will benefit from full coverage?

Myth-busting mortgage hurdles

Home Movers, First Time Buyers, Remortgages, Mortgage tips, Homeowners |

Here are common mortgage myths debunked to help you navigate the home-buying process confidently. Chat with us to go into these in detail and for advice specific to your circumstances.

November 2024

Do you need joint life insurance?

Protection, Homeowners, Wellbeing, Home Movers, First Time Buyers, Remortgages |

Have you ever wondered whether you and your partner should be on one single life insurance policy? Or should you each have your own? In this article, we go into joint life insurance options.

A look at the new renter’s reform bill and buy-to-let mortgages

Mortgage tips, Buy to Let, Homeowners |

The government recently published the Renters Rights Bill to Parliament. Here are some of the proposed new rules :

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Later-Life Mortgages Are Under the Microscope

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Over 55 and looking to move? You may have more options than you think

There’s a little-known option in the mortgage market that could help some people aged 55 and over b...

Real Stories of Later Life Lending

There's a lot of noise around Later Life Lending, headlines about rates, regulation, and market data...

Is Your Home Insurance Auto-Renewal Costing You

How do you treat your insurance renewal email? It could be costing you more than you think — in som...

Unlock the Value in Your Home with Equity Release

Almost four in ten people approaching retirement are on track to have an income below the Pensions U...

The Protection Gap

Did you know most families are one crisis away from financial hardship? Unfortunately, there are som...

Equity Release: Why the Mortgage Market Is Changing, and What It Means for You

For most of the last century, the mortgage journey followed a fairly predictable path. You bought yo...

Does Your Home & Contents Insurance Hold Up When You Are On Holiday?

The holiday season is almost here. While you're busy booking flights and planning days out, there's ...

Don’t Let Probate Eat into Your Family's Inheritance

Nobody likes thinking about what happens when they're gone. But if you have a life insurance policy ...

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THINK CAREFULLY ABOUT SECURING OTHER DEBTS AGAINST YOUR HOME.

YOUR HOME OR PROPERTY MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER DEBTS SECURED ON IT.

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