As financial advisors, we are passionate about taking care of people and making sure that we can help make people's lives better financially in any way we can. So, with this mentality at the forefront of everyone in the office's minds, we wanted to extend our...

It seems that the only thing the newspapers are talking about right now is how bad the state of the country is economically. Every headline seems to say something about incompetent government ministers, ill-judged tax reductions, the soaring cost of living, and the...

Yes...we've said it. The C word. Christmas! In most circumstances, Monday the 3rd of October would be WAY to early to start talking about Christmas however when it comes to mortgages and property you can never be too early. Christmas is 83 days away or just under 12...

*Please note that we are not currently hiring any mortgage advisors or providing any training  Today, people need mortgage advisers and financial advisers in general, more than ever. The mortgage market is a bit of a mine field at the moment, to put it lightly. And to...

  Something that is often overlooked when purchasing a property by many are the fees that can be associated with it. The majority of people who buy a house or an apartment need a mortgage and the majority of people who need a mortgage will need insurance. But,...

  One of the most common worries that people have when buying a property, is how long will it take for the mortgage to be approved? It doesn't matter if you are a first-time buyer, second, third, fourth time buyer, or even a serial landlord. The fear that your...

  Purchasing a property for the sole purpose of letting it out for short term holidays or short term business breaks has become increasingly popular in recent years, thanks primarily to the holiday let conglomerate Airbnb. So what do you need to do if you want to...

  When it comes to getting a mortgage, there are a few rules and regulations that you need to follow and different lenders have different criteria. Each lender's criteria helps safe guard themselves from potential risks when lending money and also safe guards...

In our previous two blogs, we answered the internets most common questions about the mortgage and the home buying process. Another extremely important of getting yourself financially secure and organised, is to make sure that you have the right relevant personal...

  In our blog from earlier this week, we answered some of the internet's most common questions about the mortgage process when buying a property. A lot of new home buyers have questions around the process outside of mortgages too. So we thought it would be useful...

  Looking to move home and in need of a mortgage? Already happy with your mortgage lender and deal and don’t want to go through the hassle of applying for a completely new mortgage? Ever heard of mortgage porting? Porting your mortgage is a good borrowing...

  At Oportfolio mortgages, we pride ourselves on being a font of knowledge and a guiding hand for anyone who has queries or concerns around all things mortgages and property. In this blog, we will answer a few of the internet's most commonly searched mortgage...