Packager Firms: What Are They Good For?
If you recall the next line of the famous Edwin Starr song, so often added to any Vietnam War soundtrack, you might think: Absolutely nothin’! I’ve recently noticed a resurgence of packagers in the BTL mortgage market and this is exactly what I thought. However, it is interesting to consider why this re-emergence is taking […]
Why you should see your mortgage broker BEFORE you think about selling.
Why see a mortgage broker early in the process? They say moving house is one of the most stressful times in a person’s life. The reasons are quite evident. You have to open your home – a place you will likely have lovingly styled and improved over the years – to a very critical public. […]
Tools of the Trade
Buying property for investment has a very steep learning curve. Everyone knows the trick is to buy low, sell high and make a good month to month return in the interim. The reality is far more complex. There are many factors which will affect a property’s current and potential value, and different factors that affect […]
Scaremongering in the News
There has been plenty of scaremongering in the news over the past few weeks regarding the new changes to mortgage assessment. As a nation that values home ownership immensely these doom and gloom headlines naturally cause people to worry about the future. I have had plenty of calls regarding these news reports and this article […]
