Essentially Mortgages – Quarter Four 2018

This summer saw the England football team make it to the semifinals of the World Cup, inviting comparisons with the historic win back in 1966. Nostalgia swept across the country and led to a wave of then-and-now comparisons. One was the cost of housing.

Life doesn’t always turn out as we’d hoped or planned. Almost 100 children suffer the loss of a parent every day in Britain. There are nearly 160,000 deaths from heart disease each year in the UK – an average of 435 people each day. In 2016, there were more than 163,000 deaths from cancer.

When you take out contents insurance or renew your policy, don’t underestimate the value of your possessions. Getting it wrong could be a costly mistake with serious consequences.

Taking out the mortgage that’s right for your circumstances can seem a bit overwhelming. There are many different types to choose from, all meeting the needs of different types of borrowers.

It’s all too easy to fall in love with a property the moment you view it. Estate agents joke that people can take longer to choose their curtains than they do their home.

Buying a home can be an exciting time, but it can also be a nerve-racking experience. Here, we look at some of the problems that can occur.