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September 2024

With Home Insurance premiums on the rise, here are some free ways to freshen up your home!

Home Movers, Remortgages, Home Insurance |

There has been a 6% increase in combined buildings and contents insurance since last year. In the current economic climate, inflation is affecting everything, and homeowners across the UK are feeling the pinch—making peace of mind more critical than ever. We are constantly scanning the market to find the best insurance deals, so contact us to see if we can secure a better policy for you.

How does Critical Illness Cover work?

Protection, Wellbeing |

Critical Illness Cover is something we are passionate about. Protection is crucial to safeguard against future uncertainties. We understand this isn’t a topic you want to dwell on, so we’ve made it easier for you!

Did you know you can use equity release for private school fees?

Equity Release, Mortgage tips, Saving Money, Homeowners |

Have you been saving and working hard to provide your children or grandchildren with the best education, only to find that fees have risen? Sound familiar? Did you know you can use equity release for private school fees? We’ve outlined three types of mortgages that suit homeowners with different needs. Once you’ve read through them, get in touch for a detailed plan on accessing equity release.

Is it time to remortgage?

Remortgages, Mortgage tips, Homeowners |

Barclays* recently announced an analysis of the mortgage market, predicting significant changes between July and December 2024. During this period, over £98.4 billion worth of residential mortgages and £16.4 billion worth of buy-to-let deals will be ending.Do you hold one of these mortgages?

August 2024

What is Spear Phishing?

Home Movers, First Time Buyers, Remortgages, Equity Release |

Though it may sound like a thrilling way to catch fish, Spear Phishing is far from exciting—and definitely not fun. Spear phishing occurs when scammers use personal information to impersonate a legitimate business, often one you've interacted with before. Armed with details such as your name, address, date of birth, workplace, or alma mater, they craft messages to deceive you. How many of these details are on your social media profiles, like Facebook or LinkedIn, ready for scammers to explo...

Is your will in order?

Home Movers, First Time Buyers, Remortgages |

Making a will is the only way to ensure your money, property, possessions, and investments (known as your estate) go to the people and causes you care about. Let’s look at some top questions…

Top five insurance policies to take out

Home Movers, First Time Buyers, Remortgages |

Part of our ‘stay safe and stay smart’ campaign naturally includes insurance. With the cost of living skyrocketing, we look at which insurance you really need, plus how to save money without facing expensive premiums.

What are the different types of income protection?

Home Movers, First Time Buyers, Remortgages, Protection, Saving Money |

Did you know that recent research from Beagle Street suggests that 10 million young UK adults don’t have life insurance? Are you one of those 10 million? However, the consequences of lacking life cover or income protection can be significant. What would happen without your primary earner? Your family could face substantial vulnerability.

How to reduce risks when taking out a lifetime mortgage

Equity Release, Mortgage tips, Saving Money, Homeowners |

So, you’ve heard of lifetime mortgages, and you are at a stage in life when your finances need a little boost. It’s ideal for adding value to your home, such as for a renovation, taking the dream trip you’ve always wanted, or accommodating new grandchildren. Naturally, you have some questions — and potential concerns — about releasing money from your biggest asset. Who pays it back? And will your family be left in a shortfall?

Watch out for these mortgage scams

Home Movers, First Time Buyers, Remortgages |

Your first step of protection? Avoid scams by always using a trusted mortgage broker. Even with increased online security and tight rules and regulations, so many scams are going around. We live in a world where buying or selling a property is possible without meeting face-to-face with your conveyancer, mortgage broker, estate agent, surveyor, or even buyer/seller.

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The Protection Gap

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Could the New Government Updates Help You Buy?

The June announcement from the UK Government could be one of the most significant changes to the hom...

Could Private Medical Insurance Be the Workplace Benefit Your Team Actually Needs?

With NHS waits still running into months, more workers are asking their employers a simple question:...

A Squirrel. Taxis. And a £10 Million Budget. The Government's Plan to Get Britain Investing

Yes, this is real. Bear with me. The government has launched a financial education campaign. Which, ...

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 ...

What Do the Current Rates Mean For You?

With so much happening in the world right now, it can be hard to know what it all means for your mor...

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