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Mortgage Tree
Jul 1, 20192 min read
Which is cheaper – renting or buying a home?
Buying a property isn't accessible to everyone, but how much does renting really cost? Renting is £172,513 cheaper than owning a home...


Mortgage Tree
Jun 27, 20195 min read
How to find the ideal first-time buyer mortgage
If you are buying your first property, follow these commonsense rules for a successful purchase. First-time buyers are back in business....


Mortgage Tree
Jun 25, 20192 min read
Fixed v variable rates: Which deals are tempting borrowers?
Deciding whether to fix your mortgage rate or opt for variable product is a common conundrum faced by prospective borrowers. However, new...


Mortgage Tree
May 20, 20192 min read
Mortgage rule change could help improve borrowers’ choice
Customers could benefit from more choice in how they buy a mortgage after a major review by the financial watchdog recommended changes to...


Mortgage Tree
May 16, 20192 min read
Rates on tracker mortgages falling, but for how long…?
They might provide less certainty, but tracker mortgages are currently looking more competitive, offering increased product choice and...


Mortgage Tree
May 10, 20192 min read
Calls for stamp duty break for downsizers to ‘free up homes’
Downsizers should be exempt from stamp duty in order to increase liquidity in the housing market and free up housing for families and...


Mortgage Tree
May 3, 20192 min read
Thousands of first-time buyers benefit from incentives
Around 1,000 household per week have got onto the property ladder thanks to the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme, new statistics have...


Mortgage Tree
Apr 23, 20193 min read
Things to consider before applying for a buy-to-let mortgage
Selecting a property which meets energy efficiency standards, is in good condition and is based in a good location will help boost your...


Mortgage Tree
Apr 2, 20192 min read
Why mortgage-holders need protection
What would happen if, for some unforeseen reason, you were unable to work and couldn’t cover the mortgage repayments? Taking out a...


Mortgage Tree
Mar 29, 20193 min read
How to remortgage your property
Every month thousands of people in the UK come to the end of their fixed or tracker rate initial deals. If they were to do nothing at...


Mortgage Tree
Mar 15, 20192 min read
Borrowers benefit from low rates and product highs
Mortgage borrowers are enjoying a product boom with ‘historically low’ rates and product numbers at record highs, analysts have revealed....


Mortgage Tree
Mar 12, 20192 min read
No-deal Brexit could drive up mortgage arrears, warns lender
A no-deal Brexit would result in a ‘sharp increase’ in borrowers falling behind with their mortgage repayments over the next three years,...


Mortgage Tree
Feb 26, 20192 min read
Barriers to remortgaging: Why borrowers don’t switch
Stricter borrowing rules and the hassle of switching provider have been named by borrowers as the main reasons for not remortgaging last...


Mortgage Tree
Feb 25, 20192 min read
Owning property can boost your earnings by 26%
Out of 105 towns and cities, only two made a loss over the last 10 years - but which were they? The average homeowner has boosted their...


Mortgage Tree
Feb 22, 20192 min read
Fixed-rate mortgage shoppers are spoiled for choice
Mortgage choices for borrowers who want to guarantee their monthly repayments are at a record high, it has been revealed. The latest...


Mortgage Tree
Feb 18, 20192 min read
New deal allows you to get a mortgage with no deposit
There's a new way for the Bank of Mum and Dad to help their children onto the housing ladder First-time buyers with no deposit can now...


Mortgage Tree
Feb 15, 20192 min read
Borrowers Brexit-proof their mortgage with long-term fix
More borrowers are seeking peace of mind amid the uncertainty of Brexit by fixing their mortgage rate for longer periods. That is...


Mortgage Tree
Jan 24, 20191 min read
£100 given to all NHS staff on mortgage completion.
At Mortgage Tree we know firsthand the work that NHS staff put in as many of our friends, family, neighbours & partners work for the NHS...


Mortgage Tree
Jan 18, 20192 min read
First Time Buyers numbers rise, while landlord mortgages see double digit drop
First-timers have not yet been deterred by Brexit, but buy-to-let landlords are less bullish when it comes to purchasing property There...
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