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Thursday, November 10, 2022

What are Green Mortgages, and how can they help you save?

An increasing number of lenders are now offering ‘green mortgages - but what are they? And how do they vary from the regular mortgage? What are green mortgages? Green mortgages are on the increase - and rightfully so. Not only do they incentivise making your home ‘greener, they also...

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

Mortgage Propeller on Recent Mortgage Product Withdrawal

Our CEO Matt McAllister and Senior Ops Director Laura Gorman give some insight into the recent withdrawal of mortgage products across the industry. Find out what is going on and how these changes will affect your mortgage application, as well as the best steps to take forward.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

What do increasing mortgage rates mean to the average house owner?

If you are a homeowner or thinking about getting on the property ladder you’ll have heard about the rapid rise in interest rates which crept up during the pandemic. There is a buzz around the world of mortgages that is only getting louder, as both aspiring house buyers and existing ...

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Friday, August 5, 2022

What does the scrapping of the Mortgage Affordability test mean for first-time buyers

As of the 1st of August 2022, Bank of England have announced that they are scrapping the mortgage affordability test, which was designed to test whether house buyers would still be able to afford their property after an increase in interest rates or changed financial circumstances.

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Stamp Duty Changes you'll want to know about from July 2021

The stamp duty holiday has been a hot topic in the housing industry over the last year. Although the scheme was recently extended, changes are coming into play this July as we see the phasing out of the stamp duty holiday scheme begin.

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Stamp duty holiday help extended until September in today’s Budget announcement!

The Stamp Duty Holiday will finish at the end of June, with a fade-out scheme to run until the end of September. We've broken it down into what you'll pay during which months! Find out more...

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