Private Medical Insurance: COVID – 19

Private Medical Insurance: COVID – 19 We’re lucky enough in the UK to have the NHS, which provides free healthcare at the point of need. But, due to Coronavirus, the NHS waiting list is set to hit 10m people by Christmas and many non-urgent procedures are now seeing a...

Bank of mum & dad

Bank of mum & dad It’s now common for young people, particularly first time buyers, to receive a contribution from parents or other family members to help with a house purchase. With the need to provide ever increasing deposits, the Bank of Mum and Dad is now...

Economic update

Economic update Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today (8 July) announced the Government’s latest economic response to coronavirus in his Summer Economic Update. This includes some BIG news for new mortgage borrowers and home owners.   We’ve seen a strong rebound in...

Can I insure my home if it’s left unoccupied?

Can I insure my home if it’s left unoccupied? It may come as a surprise to some homeowners that some standard home insurance does not cover a house if it is left unoccupied for more than 30 days. It may also come as a surprise how many empty properties there are in...

5 mortgage costs you might not know about

5 mortgage costs you might not know about If you’re looking for the most competitive mortgage, there’s more to it than simply choosing the deal with the lowest interest rate. You need to take into account any fees too, as they could cost you a lot in the long run. And...