Shared ownership is a popular route towards becoming a first time buyer, but it also has a bit of a negative rep. I’m friends with someone who’s been all the way through the process, so…
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Habito online mortgage broker review
Getting a mortgage can be really intimidating. Most likely you’ve spent years building up your deposit and trying to improve your credit score ready for this moment. You’re essentially attempting to prove that you’re trustworthy…
Should you be panicking about Help to Buy ISAs?
Have Twitter panic? Allow me to explain why opening a Help to Buy ISA now is worth your time or not – completely hyperbole free!
How to save for a deposit (like, actually)
How I managed to drag my savings from zero (well, technically minus something) to a little more than the £32,927 average UK deposit over the last 5 years.
5 achievable money new year’s resolutions for 2019
Is one of your resolutions to sort out your financial life in 2019? Here are five ideas to help your money work harder over the next year.
How much does it cost to buy a house?
We’re all aware that in order to buy a house you should save up – but once you’ve decided on your budget and what percentage deposit you’re working towards, how much extra does a first time buyer need to have on hand?
How I added £10k to my deposit (for free)
Saving up for a house deposit is difficult. Growing your savings while paying rent (that’s probably more than your mortgage is going to be) is an even bigger challenge. Here’s how I added more than £10,000 to my deposit using every trick and loophole in the book.