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April 17, 2024

What happens if you have a mortgage but want to move house?

Although the number of cash property purchases rose to almost a third last year, according to Zoopla – up from around 20% across the previous five...

March 18, 2024

How you can finance different types of property purchase

If you’re moving home and have either plenty of equity or savings you can use for a deposit, plus a decent income, it can be straightforward to...

March 05, 2024

Celebrating two years of being carbon neutral!

As part of Leaders Romans Group (LRG), we're extremely proud to announce our sustained achievement of carbon neutrality for a second consecutive...

February 23, 2024

How are mortgages looking for first time buyers?

For first-time buyers, it’s looking positive! For some years now, first time buyers (FTBs) have been assessed for affordability based on interest...

January 22, 2024

Thinking about remortgaging? Here’s what you need to know

Remortgages account for around a third of all new mortgage commitments each year, and a 2023 survey carried out by Confused.com found that almost 9...

November 22, 2023

Our thoughts on today's Autumn Statement 2023

Our Managing Director, Sarah Thompson, has shared her thoughts on today's Autumn Statement: “Today's Autumn Statement announcement has left...

November 21, 2023

Mortgage predictions for 2024

After mortgage rates started to rise in 2022, borrowers continued to feel the pain at the start of this year. However, thanks to the rate of...

November 15, 2023

Breaking down mortgage myths: Do I need to wait until my fixed term expires to change my mortgage?

For many homeowners and property investors, the world of mortgages can be a complex and confusing landscape. One common misconception is that you...

November 02, 2023

What is different about a mortgage in the UK if you're self-employed?

In the UK, obtaining a mortgage when you're self-employed can be a bit more challenging compared to if you are employed full-time by a company....

October 18, 2023

The latest on mortgage rates – the financial pressures should start to lift!

The last year has been hard on borrowers. Mortgage interest rates spiked last autumn following Liz Truss’s disastrous mini budget and, after a brief...

September 13, 2023

Have mortgage rates peaked?

Since the Bank of England base rate started making large jumps around the middle of last year, mortgage rates have increased significantly from the...

August 18, 2023

How porting your mortgage could benefit you

Many people who are moving home assume that they need to look for a new mortgage deal. When the sale and purchase are complete, the lender financing...

August 15, 2023

Can I borrow more money against my existing home?

Borrowing more money against your existing home can serve various purposes, such as funding home improvements, investment in another property, or...

August 07, 2023

How to manage and afford rising mortgage costs

With the bank base rate at its highest for 15 years, we have heard of some eye-watering increases to people’s monthly mortgage costs. And with such...

June 30, 2023

The latest mortgage market news – from interest rates to new deposit-free mortgages!

There have been a lot of changes to the mortgage market over the last year. In August 2022, prior to the Liz Truss debacle, an average two-year...