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First-Time Buyer Mortgages
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A Guide to First-Time Buyer Mortgages
Words of wisdom for those buying their first home

Help to Buy Alternatives for First-Time Buyers
Find the best alternatives to Help to Buy

Guarantor Mortgage
All you need to know about guarantor mortgages

Bad Credit Mortgages for First-Time Buyers
A guide to bad credit mortgages for first-time buyers

Renovation Mortgages for First-Time Buyers
A guide to first-time buyer renovation mortgages

Shared Ownership Mortgage Advice
Find a broker to help with your Shared Ownership mortgage

First Homes Scheme 2021
All you need to know about the First Homes Scheme for first-time buyers
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A Guide to First-Time Buyer Mortgages
Words of wisdom for those buying their first home

A Complete Guide to Bad Credit Mortgages
How to get the best mortgage deal if you have bad credit

The Ultimate Guide to Remortgaging
Browse the latest remortgage rates and access broker support
Case Studies

Mortgage Case Studies
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Bad Credit Mortgages
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A Complete Guide to Bad Credit Mortgages
How to get the best mortgage deal if you have bad credit

Getting a Mortgage With a Debt Management Plan
Getting a mortgage with a debt management plan on your file

Remortgaging With Bad Credit
How to refinance with adverse credit against your name

Getting a Mortgage With an IVA
How you can get approved for a mortgage with an IVA

Bad Credit Mortgage Calculators
Find out how much you can borrow with bad credit

Getting a Mortgage With a CCJ
How to get a mortgage with a CCJ against your name

Getting a Mortgage After a Bankruptcy
How to get a mortgage with a bankruptcy on your files

Getting a Mortgage After a Repossession
Your mortgage options if you have had a past repossession

Bad Credit Buy-to-Let Mortgages
Getting a buy-to-let mortgage with adverse credit

Can I Get a Joint Mortgage With One Bad Credit Applicant?
How to get a joint mortgage with one bad credit applicant
Featured Articles

A Guide to First-Time Buyer Mortgages
Words of wisdom for those buying their first home

A Complete Guide to Bad Credit Mortgages
How to get the best mortgage deal if you have bad credit

The Ultimate Guide to Remortgaging
Browse the latest remortgage rates and access broker support
Case Studies

Mortgage Case Studies
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Mortgage Repayments
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How Mortgage Repayments Are Calculated
How mortgage repayments work and what determines them

Repayments on a £100,000 Mortgage
Calculate the monthly repayments on a £100k mortgage

Repayments on a £125,000 Mortgage
Work out the repayments on a £125k mortgage

Repayments on a £150,000 Mortgage
Work out the repayments on a £150k mortgage

Repayments on a £175,000 Mortgage
Work out the repayments on a £175k mortgage

Repayments on a £200,000 Mortgage
How much your £200k mortgage will cost each month and overall

Repayments on a £250,000 Mortgage
Calculate the repayments on a £250k mortgage

Repayments on a £300,000 Mortgage
How much the repayments on a £300k mortgage are

Repayments on a £350,000 Mortgage
Calculate the repayments on a £350k mortgage

Repayments on a £400,000 Mortgage
How much a £400k mortgage costs per month
Featured Articles

A Guide to First-Time Buyer Mortgages
Words of wisdom for those buying their first home

A Complete Guide to Bad Credit Mortgages
How to get the best mortgage deal if you have bad credit

The Ultimate Guide to Remortgaging
Browse the latest remortgage rates and access broker support
Case Studies

Mortgage Case Studies
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Mortgage Applications
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A Complete Guide to Mortgage Applications
Words of wisdom to help you with your mortgage application

Joint Mortgage Applications
A complete guide to joint mortgage applications

How Mortgage Underwriting Works
A guide to the mortgage underwriting process

Tenants in Common vs. Joint Tenants
Learn the difference between joint tenants and tenants in common

Joint Borrower, Sole Proprietor Mortgages
A guide to joint borrower, sole proprietor mortgages

Credit Checks
Find out what credit checks take place during a mortgage application

What to do if You've Been Declined for a Mortgage
What to do if you have been rejected for a mortgage

Mortgage Valuation Surveys
Everything you need to know about valuation surveys

Additional Borrowing
How to get the best rate when your remortgage to borrow more

How Long Does Conveyancing Take In The UK?
Learn more about the conveyancing process
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A Guide to First-Time Buyer Mortgages
Words of wisdom for those buying their first home

A Complete Guide to Bad Credit Mortgages
How to get the best mortgage deal if you have bad credit

The Ultimate Guide to Remortgaging
Browse the latest remortgage rates and access broker support
Case Studies

Mortgage Case Studies
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Remortgages
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The Ultimate Guide to Remortgaging
Browse the latest remortgage rates and access broker support

Remortgaging To Buy Another Property
Need to refinance so you can release equity to buy another property?

Remortgaging to Consolidate Debt
Need to refinance to consolidate debt?

7 Reasons Not To Remortgage
When you should consider the alternatives to refinancing

Can you Remortgage For An Extension?
Refinancing to release equity to fund an extension

Product Transfer
What you need to know about product transfers

Should You Use a Mortgage Broker to Remortgage?
Get expert advice about your remortgage here

How to Compare Remortgage Rates and Deals
Source your own remortgage deal for free here

Mortgage Renewals
How to get the best deal on your mortgage renewal

Day 1 Remortgages
How to refinance a property right after purchase
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A Guide to First-Time Buyer Mortgages
Words of wisdom for those buying their first home

A Complete Guide to Bad Credit Mortgages
How to get the best mortgage deal if you have bad credit

The Ultimate Guide to Remortgaging
Browse the latest remortgage rates and access broker support
Case Studies

Mortgage Case Studies
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Buy-to-Let Mortgages
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The Ultimate Guide to Buy-to-Let Mortgages
Everything you need to know about buy-to-let mortgages

Consumer Buy to Let Mortgage
All you need to know about consumer buy-to-let mortgages

Buy-to-Let Mortgage Repayments
How buy-to-let mortgage repayments are calculated

Limited Company Buy-to-Let Mortgages
Getting a buy-to-let mortgage through a limited company

Self-financing Buy to Let
Everything you need to know about self-financing buy-to-let mortgages

Buy-to-Let Mortgages for Portfolio Landlords
A guide to muti-property mortgages for portfolio landlords

Accidental Landlord
Your options if you become an accidental landlord

Best Areas for a UK Buy-to-Let Mortgage
Find the best location for your buy-to-let property

Buy-to-Let Mortgages for First-Time Buyers
All you need to know about first-buyer mortgages

Buy-to-Let Mortgages in Scotland
A complete guide to buy-to-let in Scotland
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A Guide to First-Time Buyer Mortgages
Words of wisdom for those buying their first home

A Complete Guide to Bad Credit Mortgages
How to get the best mortgage deal if you have bad credit

The Ultimate Guide to Remortgaging
Browse the latest remortgage rates and access broker support
Case Studies

Mortgage Case Studies
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Mortgage Lenders
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A Guide to First-Time Buyer Mortgages
Words of wisdom for those buying their first home

A Complete Guide to Bad Credit Mortgages
How to get the best mortgage deal if you have bad credit

The Ultimate Guide to Remortgaging
Browse the latest remortgage rates and access broker support
Case Studies

Mortgage Case Studies
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Self-Employed Mortgages
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Mortgages For Self-Employed People
A complete guide to mortgages for the self-employed

Getting a Self-Employed Mortgage With 1 Year’s Accounts
How to get a mortgage with 12 months' trading history

Getting a Self-Employed Mortgage With 2 Years’ Accounts
How to get a mortgage with 24 months' trading history

Mortgages for Sole Traders
A mortgage guide for self-employed sole traders

Getting a Mortgage as a Company Director
A guide to mortgages for limited company directors

Getting a Mortgage in a Partnership
How to get a mortgage in a business partnership

Contractor Mortgages
All you need to know about mortgages for contractors

Umbrella Company Mortgages
How to get a mortgage if you trade under an umbrella company

Can Freelancers get a Mortgage?
Getting the best mortgage deal as a freelancer

Self-Certification Mortgage Advice
Find out whether self-cert or similar products are still available
Featured Articles

A Guide to First-Time Buyer Mortgages
Words of wisdom for those buying their first home

A Complete Guide to Bad Credit Mortgages
How to get the best mortgage deal if you have bad credit

The Ultimate Guide to Remortgaging
Browse the latest remortgage rates and access broker support
Case Studies

Mortgage Case Studies
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Mortgage Affordability
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Mortgage Affordability: How Much Can You Borrow on Your Salary?
A complete overview of mortgage affordability

Mortgage-to-Salary Ratio
What percentage of your salary your mortgage payments should be

How Much Mortgage Can You Get With a £30,000 Salary?
How to calculate your maximum mortgage borrowing on £30k per year

How Much Mortgage Can You Get With a £40,000 Salary?
Find out how much you can borrow on £40k per year

How Much Mortgage Can You Get With a £50,000 Salary?
Find out how much mortgage you can borrow on £25k per year

How Much Mortgage Can You Get With a £60,000 Salary?
How much you can borrow on £60k income

4.5 Times Salary Mortgages
Mortgages based on 4.5 times income

5 Times Salary Mortgages
A comprehensive guide to 5 times income mortgages

5.5 Times Salary Mortgages
A guide to 5.5 times income mortgages

6 Times Salary Mortgages
A comprehensive guide to 6 times income mortgages
Featured Articles

A Guide to First-Time Buyer Mortgages
Words of wisdom for those buying their first home

A Complete Guide to Bad Credit Mortgages
How to get the best mortgage deal if you have bad credit

The Ultimate Guide to Remortgaging
Browse the latest remortgage rates and access broker support
Case Studies

Mortgage Case Studies
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Mortgages For
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Agency Workers
How to get the best mortgage deals for agency workers

Military Mortgages
Find out what mortgage deals are available for armed forces personnel

British Expats
A comprehensive guide to mortgages for British expats

Carers
A comprehensive mortgage guide for care workers

Mortgages for Professionals
A complete guide to mortgage for professionals

Mortgages for Civil Servants
Source exclusive mortgage deals for civil servants

Mortgages for Doctors
How to get an exclusive mortgage deal for doctors

Mortgages for Firefighters
Find out how firefighters can get exclusive mortgage deals

Mortgages for Foreign Nationals
A guide to UK mortgages for foreign nationals

UK Mortgages for African Nationals
How to get a UK mortgage as an African national
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A Guide to First-Time Buyer Mortgages
Words of wisdom for those buying their first home

A Complete Guide to Bad Credit Mortgages
How to get the best mortgage deal if you have bad credit

The Ultimate Guide to Remortgaging
Browse the latest remortgage rates and access broker support
Case Studies

Mortgage Case Studies
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Mortgage Advice
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A Complete Guide to Self-Build Mortgages
A complete guide to self-build mortgages

Mortgages and Property Types
All you need to know about mortgages and property types

Joint Borrower, Sole Proprietor Mortgages
A guide to joint borrower, sole proprietor mortgages

How To Get On The Property Ladder
Our quick and easy guide to getting a mortgage

Online Mortgage Advisors
Connect with one of our mortgage brokers here

Mortgage Calculators
Try our range of mortgage calculators here

Second Home Mortgage Advice
How to get a mortgage to buy a second home

Shared Ownership Mortgage Advice
Find a broker to help with your Shared Ownership mortgage

A Guide to Islamic & Sharia-Compliant Mortgages
Guidance on Islamic mortgages

Mortgages for New Build Homes
How to get a mortgage on a new build property
Featured Articles

A Guide to First-Time Buyer Mortgages
Words of wisdom for those buying their first home

A Complete Guide to Bad Credit Mortgages
How to get the best mortgage deal if you have bad credit

The Ultimate Guide to Remortgaging
Browse the latest remortgage rates and access broker support
Case Studies

Mortgage Case Studies
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Mortgage Deposits
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Mortgage Deposits
All you need to know about mortgage deposits

Can I use Crypto as a deposit for a mortgage?
How to get a mortgage with crypto proceeds as your deposit

1% Deposit Mortgages
A guide to 99% LTV mortgages and their alternatives

95% LTV Mortgages
A complete guide to 95% LTV mortgages

90% LTV Mortgages
Choosing the right mortgage with 10% deposit

80% LTV Mortgages
A guide to getting the best mortgage deal with 20% deposit

85% LTV Mortgages
How to get the best mortgage with 15% deposit

70% LTV Mortgages
Getting the best mortgage deal with 30% deposit

75% LTV Mortgages
Getting the best mortgage deal with 25% deposit

Large Deposit Mortgages: Compare 60-65% LTV Deals
A complete guide to getting a mortgage with a high deposit
Featured Articles

A Guide to First-Time Buyer Mortgages
Words of wisdom for those buying their first home

A Complete Guide to Bad Credit Mortgages
How to get the best mortgage deal if you have bad credit

The Ultimate Guide to Remortgaging
Browse the latest remortgage rates and access broker support
Case Studies

Mortgage Case Studies
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Mortgage Types
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Fixed Rate Mortgages
Everything you need to know about fixed-rate mortgages

1-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages
A guide to 1-year fixed-rate mortgages

10 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage
All you need to know about 10-year fixed-rate mortgages

3-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages
A complete guide to 3-year fixed-rate mortgages

2 Year Fixed Rate Mortgages
How 2-year fixed-rate mortgages work and how to get one

5-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages
All you need to know about 5-year fixed-rate mortgages

A Guide to Interest-Only Mortgages
A complete guide to interest-only mortgages

Long-Term Fixed-Rate Mortgages
A guide to 10, 15, 30 and longer fixed-rate mortgages

Getting a Short Term Mortgage
A complete guide to short-term mortgage loans

Tracker Rate Mortgages
Compare rates and deals for tracker mortgages
Featured Articles

A Guide to First-Time Buyer Mortgages
Words of wisdom for those buying their first home

A Complete Guide to Bad Credit Mortgages
How to get the best mortgage deal if you have bad credit

The Ultimate Guide to Remortgaging
Browse the latest remortgage rates and access broker support
Case Studies

Mortgage Case Studies
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Equity Release
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A Complete Guide to Equity Release
All you need to know about lifetime mortgages & revision plans

How to Get Equity Release With a Bad Credit Rating
Your guide to bad credit equity release

Can I Use Equity Release To Buy A Second Home?
Find out if an equity release mortgage can help you buy another property

How Much Equity Release Can You Get?
A breakdown of what you can borrow & the costs

Equity Release: Pros, Cons & Alternatives to Consider
The advantages and disadvantages of equity release schemes

Equity Release in Scotland
A complete guide to Scottish equity release schemes

Buy-to-Let Equity Release
How to release equity from a buy-to-let property

Equity Release in Northern Ireland
A guide to equity release in Northern Ireland
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A Complete Guide to Equity Release
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Lifetime Mortgages
All you need to know about lifetime mortgages

Mortgages For Pensioners
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Lifetime Mortgages
Lifetime Mortgages
All you need to know about lifetime mortgages

Enhanced Lifetime Mortgage
Guidance for lifetime mortgage applicants

Drawdown Lifetime Mortgages
All you need to know about drawdown lifetime mortgages
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All you need to know about lifetime mortgages & revision plans

Lifetime Mortgages
All you need to know about lifetime mortgages

Mortgages For Pensioners
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Retirement Interest Only Mortgages
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Your quick and easy guide to RIO mortgages
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A Complete Guide to Equity Release
All you need to know about lifetime mortgages & revision plans

Lifetime Mortgages
All you need to know about lifetime mortgages

Mortgages For Pensioners
Browse the best mortgage deals for pensioners
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Mortgages For Pensioners
Browse the best mortgage deals for pensioners

Mortgages For Over 50s
Compare mortgage rates for borrowers over 50

Mortgages For Over 55s
Compare mortgage rates for borrowers over 55

Mortgages For Over 60s
Compare mortgage rates for borrowers over 60s

Mortgages For Over 65s
Compare rates and deals on mortgages for borrowers over 65

Mortgages for Over 70s
Compare rates and deals on mortgages for over 70s

Mortgages for Over 75s
Compare rates and deals on mortgages for over 75s

Mortgages for Over 80s
Compare rates and deals on mortgages for over 80s
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A Complete Guide to Equity Release
All you need to know about lifetime mortgages & revision plans

Lifetime Mortgages
All you need to know about lifetime mortgages

Mortgages For Pensioners
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Equity Release Lenders
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Lifetime Mortgages
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Getting a commercial mortgage on a restaurant

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Bridging Loans: How They Work & How To Get One
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