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Life Insurance with your mortgage

Do I need Life Insurance if I have a mortgage?

Buying a house is most likely to be one the largest financial commitments that you undertake in your life. And although setting up a Life Insurance policy with your mortgage isn’t a statutory requirement, it is strongly advisable, especially if you have a family. As with many aspects of planning ahead...

How can you secure a mortgage when you’re self-employed?

There are many upsides to running your own business – from the flexibility and autonomy it gives you, to the improved work-life balance and potential for higher earnings. But that there are some drawbacks to self-employment, particularly when looking to secure finance for professional or personal reasons. The prime example of this...

Is now the right time to fix your mortgage rate?

The Bank of England have just announced another rise in the base rate, moving it up from 1% up to 1.25%. It is the fifth time in quick succession that the rates have been increased - after the initial rise to 0.25% from 0.1% in December last year, they were then...