Should you fix your mortgage now or wait in the UK? This guide explains how mortgage rates work, the risks of waiting, and how to decide based on your situation in 2026.
Should I Fix My Mortgage Now or Wait in 2026?
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Louis Mason
UK Mortgage Market Update – 30th of March 2026
UK mortgage rates are rising again in March 2026 despite the base rate holding. This update explains what’s driving changes and what it means for buyers and remortgages.
Case Study: Helping a First-Time Buyer Use a Gifted Deposit to Secure a Mortgage
Case Study: Helping a First-Time Buyer Use a Gifted Deposit to Secure a Mortgage This mortgage case study is based on a real client scenario. Details have been simplified to protect client confidentiality. For many first-time buyers, saving a deposit is one of the...
Amazing Properties For Sale In Putney
We love being based in Putney, Southwest London. It has been our home for years, and we have helped thousands of people purchase property in Putney over the years. Being close to the river and well connected with tube stations, rail stations and regular buses, Putney...
What Does A Mortgage Administrator Do?
What Is A Mortgage Administrator? Most people know or are at least somewhat aware of what a mortgage advisor is and does, it's pretty self-explanatory and when people start looking for a new mortgage, getting the right mortgage advisor is at the top of their priority...
Mortgage Approval Decreasing
The Bank of England have released figures over the last couple of days that show mortgage approval has decreased significantly in recent months since the cost-of-living crisis and rate increases. The Bank, which controls interest rates and the price of borrowing in...
The End Of Help To Buy
And just like that, one of the UK's most successful house purchase schemes has come to an end. The help to buy scheme, which has helped people purchase their dream new build house for almost 10 years has finally finished. In this article we will take a look...
Large Mortgage Loan Offered By Newcastle Building Society
The building society, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, announced yesterday that they would be making a triumphant return to the lending market with two new exclusive large mortgage loan products. The announcement comes only a month after the building society pulled all...
What Is A Mortgage Illustration?
Most people know about mortgage affordability checks, deposits, credit checks and mortgage offers. But what about arguably the most important part of the mortgage application process? The document that shows you exactly what your mortgage advisor recommends and shows...
What Is Bridging Finance?
For anyone looking for temporary short-term lending, perhaps bridging finance could be for you. Bridging finance is a great solution for people who need a quick, temporary cash injection but don't want to have to take out a conventional long-term mortgage. In this...
Offset Mortgage Saves Borrowers Money
Key facts: Clients owned their own property with £150,000 outstanding on their current mortgage Both clients were in their 50's and hoping to retire in a few years They had money in savings and for a while had considered clearing their mortgage with this money, to...
Santander Lowering Mortgage Rates
Santander have been the latest in a bunch of lenders to start reducing their mortgage rates, a good sign after volatile few weeks of increasing rates. Santander lowering mortgage rates comes after the former Prime minister Liz Truss resigned and the new PM Rishi Sunak...
What Is A Let-To-Buy Mortgage
Do you own a residential property, either with or without a mortgage? Are you looking to move to a new home but struggling to sell your property? Or perhaps you just fancy keeping hold of the home for the time being? Maybe a let-to-buy mortgage is for you. A...
Are Mortgage Rates Dropping?
The Telegraph and other news outlets reported over the weekend that we may be seeing the first signs of mortgage rates dropping since the former Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng announced a disastrous mini budget a few weeks ago. But are rates...
Exclusive Mortgage Broker Rates From Virgin Money
The lending arm of Richard Branson's mega corporation Virgin, Virgin Money sent out an email to mortgage brokers today to announce that they have launched some new exclusive mortgage broker rates for residential and buy-to-let borrowing. As members of the PRIMIS...
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