Fed up with moving from rental to rental, marketing executive Angelika Smith felt that the time was right to buy a place of her own.
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New lender launches mortgages at seven times income – is it a good idea?
Household earning £60,000 a year could get a mortgage of nearly £420,000
Read MoreFinance expert says don’t make this mortgage mistake as thousands overpaying £400 a month
Personal finance expert Aaron Peake says one mistake can leave you paying more than £129,000 over a 25-year term on a £200,000 mortgage
Read MoreBuying your first home in 2025? Here’s everything you need to know
You should be aware of extra costs beyond the deposit – and of what’s happening with interest rates
Read MoreMortgages under 4% are back but dangers lurk for borrowers
All major UK lenders are now offering fixed mortgage deals with an interest rate of less than 4%, but brokers say further cuts are not guaranteed.
Read MoreRenters’ Rights Bill could spark ‘landlord exodus’ and harm tenants
As the House of Lords prepares to examine the Renters’ Rights Bill today (22 April), property experts are sounding the alarm over its potential to harm the tenants it aims to protect.
Read MoreLandlords less likely to win appeals again improvements notices after tribunal ruling
Landlords are less likely to win their appeal against an improvement notice following an Upper Tribunal ruling.
Read MoreLetting our home: Do we need to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage?
What happens to your mortgage if you decide to let out your home for several years whilst you work abroad? This is the question Darren Polson is tackling in this week’s Ask the Expert feature
Read MoreBTL landlords will ‘continue to prosper’ despite new bill
Investing in the buy-to-let sector will almost certainly continue to prove profitable for many investors even when the proposed Renter’s Rights Bill (RRB) passes into law, research by FCC Paragon suggests.
Read MoreThe areas of the market where landlords can find the best yields are revealed
Landlords should target student housing and build-to-rent (BTR) if they want a secure investment with decent yields but consider shopping and leisure centres if they’re prepared to take a risk for the highest returns.
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