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February 2023

Easter Holiday Money Saving Tips: Enjoy Your Break Without Breaking the Bank

Saving Money |

Easter Holidays are a time for rest and relaxation, but they can also put a strain on your finances. With the cost of travel, accommodations, food, and activities, a holiday can quickly add up. Here are some money-saving tips to help you make the most of your Easter break without breaking the bank.

Top Tips for Saving Money for Your Family's Future

Saving Money |

Saving money for the future is crucial for financial stability and security. Here are some top tips for families looking to build their savings. By following these tips, you can start building your savings today and create a more secure tomorrow.

What is ASU? Accident, Sickness and Unemployment Cover explained

Protection |

Accident, Sickness and Unemployment (ASU) Cover is an insurance policy designed to help people who are unable to work due to injury, illness, or unemployment. The policy provides financial support to help cover living expenses, such as rent or mortgage payments, utility bills, and food.

Equity Release: Unleashing the Potential of Your Home's Equity

Equity Release, Mortgage tips, Homeowners |

Equity release has gained popularity among homeowners who are in their retirement years and wish to access the equity in their home without having to sell it. The cost of living continues to increase, and inflation has hit double digits, making equity release a valuable solution for supplementing retirement income.

Unlock the Door to Homeownership: A Guide to Government - Backed Schemes for First-Time Buyers

First Time Buyers, Mortgage tips |

First-time homebuyers may find it difficult to get on the property ladder due to the high cost of the deposit. However, there are several Government-backed schemes available to help first-time buyers purchase a property.

January 2023

Tax Changes of 2023 to look out for

Home Movers, First Time Buyers, Remortgages |

News surrounding our finances and more so what happens with our finances at Government level, can be particularly confusing. We have sourced a list of tax changes coming this year so you can plan for financial changes on the horizon.

Mortgage Life Insurance. Decreasing Term vs Level Term

Protection |

When we think about life insurance, we typically think of the large cash pay outs should the worst happen, but a mortgage life insurance product is created specifically to cover the outstanding mortgage should those events unfold.

Can you remortgage with bad credit?

Remortgages, Mortgage tips, Bad credit |

While having bad credit can certainly make it more difficult to get a mortgage, it’s not impossible. When you have a poor credit history, you are more limited on which mortgage deals you can access, in turn this can lead to more costly options.

Soaring debts in the over 55s

Remortgages, Equity Release, Mortgage tips |

Recent research carried out by Later Life Lender more2life and economics consultancy Cebr has revealed a significant increase in the total amount of debt owed by the over-55s. Almost two in five over-55s (39%) said that their outgoings exceeded their income during parts of 2022.

Financial New Years’ Resolutions

Home Movers, First Time Buyers |

2022 undoubtedly wreaked havoc with many of our finances with the cost-of-living expenses rising and interest rates causing uncertainty in the mortgage market. So, with a New Year now underway, it isn’t too late to set our New Years’ resolutions for your finances to help combat the ongoing cost increases.

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Real Stories of Later Life Lending

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AI Can Compare Mortgages. But Can It Replace Your Broker?

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A New PM Is in No. 10 – Here’s What Actually Matters for Your Mortgage

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Is Your Home Insurance Auto-Renewal Costing You

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Unlock the Value in Your Home with Equity Release

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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?

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