Mortgages & me
Bringing both explanation and humour (yes, it is possible) to an often perceived realm of boredom
Mortgages. Let’s not kid ourselves here. If you had the choice of having one or not then there would be no choice. However, the vast majority of us, Russian billionaires excluded, need them to fuel that much loved British tradition – homeownership. So, if we all accept that we need them, you may as well do something positive and get the best one for you. It is staggering how many people make sure they get value for money from every day items but do not manage their home loan properly - the savings far outweigh the difference between the best baked beans and the value ones.
So, this blog will attempt to look at the world of mortgages and the housing market and try to bring both explanation and humour (yes, it is possible), and spark some comment, to an oft perceived realm of boredom. Here goes…
Drew Wotherspoon
Posted on 18 August 2008 by
Just to let you all know, we will soon be launching a new section on the site which aims to ask you your opinion on the housing market at regular intervals. We are consistently asked for stories from the nation's media and...
Posted on 14 August 2008 by
Having just returned from two weeks in France, some of which was spent (thankfully) with non-mortgage types, I learned a valuable lesson. The UK mortgage buyer is confused. Just what is the best way to get the best...
Category: Interest rates, Media, Mortgages
Posted on 14 August 2008 by
To say the mortgage market has been an enigma of late would be an understatement of epic proportions. With news, most of it negative, emanating on a daily basis, borrowers could be forgiven for not knowing whether to fix, track,...
Category: Fixed rate mortgages, Interest rates, Mortgages, Tracker mortgages
Posted on 13 August 2008 by
I am reliably informed that one of the most popular mortgage search terms for mortgages on www.google.co.uk is for cheap mortgages; after all, everyone likes a bargain.
Indeed, our own advisers are often greeted on the...
Category: Fixed rate mortgages, Interest rates, Mortgages, Tracker mortgages
Posted on 13 August 2008 by
News today is that the chancellor's recents statements on stamp duty have caused house hunters to delay putting in offers on properties, according to estate agents.
The National Association of Estate Agents has revealed...
Category: Estate Agents, House Prices, Interest rates, Media, Stamp Duty
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