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Jun 29, 2023

How much does bad credit affect your mortgage chances?

Securing a mortgage in today’s climate might seem like a steep hill to climb, so if you have bad credit or a poor financial history, you might think the task is all but impossible. This is not the case, however, and there are ways to get a mortgage in spite of a spotty financial record. […]
8 min
Jun 29, 2023

How to get on the mortgage ladder

If you’re looking to become a homeowner this year, but are unsure of which route to take, we’ve answered some key questions about getting on the first rung of the mortgage ladder.  As mentioned, there are a few helpful schemes available to first-time buyers, so it is worth doing your research to see which one […]
12 min
Jul 6, 2022

Moving house in retirement – what to consider before buying

Moving house in later life can be tough, both financially and emotionally. But for those of us in a house that isn’t ideal for our retirement years – perhaps on too many levels, or too large now the children have flown the nest – moving may be a necessary task. Have your heart set on […]
1 min
Mar 11, 2020

What you need to know about moving house with equity release 

As we enter retirement and begin adjusting to a new way of life, we can begin to notice how our once thriving family home now feels empty once the children have fled the nest, or the running costs of our home don’t quite suit our retirement income. Whether you’re looking to downsize to something more […]
15 min
Nov 30, 2016

Celebrity Equity Release

For those of us working into our 60s and 70s to clear our mortgages and rid ourselves of credit card repayments, it can be hard to feel much pity for celebrities living the high life. But spare a thought for these celebrities who might be finding it much harder to sell their UK homes this […]
1 min
Nov 21, 2016

An Urban Retirement

After years of the 9 to 5 and making the daily commute to the city, one might assume that most people in later life would be fleeing to a rural retreat in retirement to enjoy the plentiful benefits of countryside living. Yet, for those of us who have lived and worked in urban areas for […]
1 min
Nov 7, 2016

Moving house with equity release

As we approach retirement our priorities naturally change, and what might have been the perfect home to raise a family in, may not necessarily be so perfect for us in later life. It seems many people looking to move house these days are working towards a similar end goal. Research from the property website Rightmove […]
1 min
Oct 12, 2016

What is it like to be a British expat abroad?

If you are thinking about retiring abroad, then you might be wondering how you will cope with the adjustment. Here, we speak to a number of British expats to find out what made the move easier, and what challenges they were faced with.
1 min
Aug 10, 2016

European places to retire to

Better weather, lower property prices and a slower pace of life – just some of the reasons why thousands of Britons every year opt for retirement overseas. When you consider the many benefits of retiring to the Continent, it really is no wonder that just over 1.3 million Britons are living in Europe*.
1 min