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3 ways to get onto the property ladder with a smaller deposit
Here are 3 ways to get onto the property ladder with a smaller deposit
Property prices show signs of cooling
The traditional spring bounce in the housing market failed to materialise this year, according to Halifax’s latest house price index, which showed prices have fallen for the third quarter running.
Buying a home with your basic salary plus bonuses
Some lenders are more flexible than others about including bonuses in their affordability calculations. Find out more in our blog
Making sense of solicitors’ quotes
You’ve found a property you want to buy and got your mortgage application ready to go, so now you need to hire a solicitor and make sense of their quotes
How to help your mortgage affordability
When you apply for a mortgage, lenders will look to your bank statementsto help them decide how much you can afford to borrow. Follow these simple steps to boost your mortgage affordability
4 tips for mortgage money saving
Even some of the savviest households are failing to consider cutting the costs of their mortgage. Our mortgage advisers have shared four ways you could save – follow these tips to see if you could save big.
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