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How long should I fix my mortgage for?
After more than a decade of low interest rates, the cost of having a mortgage is on the rise.
What to do if you can't remortgage due to affordability
There are various reasons why you might be looking to remortgage your home. If you’re coming off a low fixed rate mortgage
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Where should I buy a house?
Most property experts agree that location is the most important part of the house buying process.
How to get a bigger mortgage
If you’ve used a mortgage calculator, you might be surprised by how much you can borrow for a mortgage.
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7 things you didn’t know about the generational wealth gap
Most property experts agree that location is the most important part of the house buying process.
What are retirement mortgages?
If you’ve used a mortgage calculator, you might be surprised by how much you can borrow for a mortgage.
What are the benefits of an early inheritance for first time buyers?
If you’ve used a mortgage calculator, you might be surprised by how much you can borrow for a mortgage.
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House price and mortgage rates predictions 2024
Much has changed since we shared our mortgage predictions for 2023. Over 2023 inflation soared then fell, as did mortgage rates, the cost of living got tighter and the Help to Buy scheme came to a close. All these changes had an impact on the mortgage market, both within the year and what will happen to mortgages in 2024.
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Tembo completes acquisition of Lifetime ISA provider, Nude
We’ve got some exciting news to share! Today, we can officially announce that we have acquired the award-winning Lifetime ISA provider Nude. At Tembo, we are focussed on building an industry-leading homebuyer platform for buyers and remortgagers - providing our customers with the fastest and most financially efficient route to homeownership.
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Sticky mortgage market is shaking first-time buyer confidence
Moneyfacts recorded a 0.37 percentage point fall in the average two-year mortgage rate on the market between the start of January and February.
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40% of first-time buyers turn to family and friends for advice, instead of mortgage experts.
The research has found an oportunity for brokers to support first-time buyers earlier in the process.
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