Types of Mortgage

    Types of Mortgages

    The fact is many people still do not know a fixed rate mortgage from a standard variable rate mortgage, let alone a tracker mortgage. What do all the different types of mortgage involve? Which mortgage is best for me? These are the common question people ask their mortgage lender.

    Without knowing the full extent of your mortgage or applying for one blind, you are putting yourself at risk and could end up paying the price. Most mortage lenders nowadays will tailor-make a mortgage to suit your requirements but you still need to know the basics.

    We start by explaining what is involved in the different types of mortgages... Continue Reading 'Types of Mortgages'

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Different Types of Mortgage

Negative Equity Mortgages

In June of this year, the Bank of England estimated that 1.1 million homeowners were facing a situation of negative equity. – A situation where the outstanding mortgage is greater than the value of the house. So many face negative equity because of a rapid fall in house prices and the fact many mortgages were [...]

Tips for Saving and Spending

Top Rate Tax Saving Tips

2010/11 will be the first fiscal year for sometime to feature a top tax rate of 50%.  With national insurance the marginal rate will be as high as 61.5%. If you earn it you will expect to pay tax on it As ever top earners may be able to effect some changes that will help [...]

Mortgage predictions

Prospects for Housing Market 2010

It’s been a strange couple of years. The UK housing market is no stranger to booms and busts, but the recent credit crunch and recent recession has been one of the most testing experiences for the UK property market.
After falling 20% from their 2007 peak, house prices unexpectedly rose in 2009. – According to the [...]