Mortgage guides for current and future homeowners: deposits and equity, affordability, credit history, mortgage types, buying, moving and remortgaging.
Homeowner mortgage guides
Bad credit doesn’t automatically rule you out of a mortgage. Understand why specialist lending may be available sooner than you think, what lenders look at, and how to strengthen your application.
A clear guide to the main mortgage types in the UK, including repayment methods, fixed and variable rates, specialist options and government-backed schemes—helping home buyers understand what to look for.
Understand how mortgage age limits work in the UK, what lenders typically require at the end of the term, and the later-life options available for older home buyers.
Understand whether life insurance is required for a UK mortgage, the main policy types used for mortgage protection, what affects cost, and how related cover such as critical illness and income protection can fit alongside your mortgage.
An expert guide to income protection insurance—what it is, how it works, the main policy types, and why it can matter for mortgage security.
Understand what loan-to-value means, how to calculate it, and why your LTV can influence mortgage affordability and the options available to you.
A practical guide to how mortgage lenders assess income, what proof they typically ask for, and how different income types (salary, bonuses, self-employment, benefits and more) may be treated.
A clear comparison of fixed-rate and variable-rate mortgages for home buyers, including how payments can change, what to consider beyond the headline rate, and practical questions to help you decide.
A clear, practical comparison of tracker-rate and fixed-rate mortgages, helping home buyers understand how each deal works, what to consider, and when each option may suit different priorities.
A clear overview of the insurance and protection options that can help cover mortgage repayments if something unexpected happens, including life cover, critical illness, income protection and unemployment cover.
A clear, practical guide to understanding how interest rates influence mortgage repayments, including fixed, variable and tracker mortgages—useful for both buying and remortgaging.
Learn how a larger deposit can improve mortgage options when you have bad credit, including what lenders still assess, common adverse scenarios, and how to prepare your application.
A practical guide to bad credit mortgages in the UK, explaining what adverse credit means for lenders, how decisions are typically made, what deposit and affordability factors can affect outcomes, and what steps can improve your chances.
A clear explanation of how Bank of England base rate changes can affect tracker, SVR and fixed-rate mortgages, and what that means for budgeting and remortgaging.
A borrower-focused explainer on how Bank of England interest rate rises can impact different mortgage types, including fixed, tracker, SVR and discounted deals.
A clear guide to UK mortgage interest rates, including fixed, tracker, SVR and offset mortgages, plus the key factors that influence the overall cost beyond the headline rate.
Learn what a mortgage valuation is, how it affects your loan-to-value (LTV), why down valuations happen, and the practical steps for challenging or working around a low valuation.
Learn how a CCJ can affect mortgage applications, what lenders typically consider, and practical steps that can improve your chances when buying or remortgaging.
An educational guide to how leasehold tenure works, what lenders typically assess, and the practical factors that can affect mortgage availability and affordability.
First-Time Buyer Guides
The government has announced Your First Home in England. Explore its expected 2.5% deposit and 20% equity-loan design, and what awaits Budget confirmation.
A practical, step-by-step guide to the UK mortgage process for first-time buyers—covering deposits, affordability checks, mortgage types, buying costs, and what happens from application to completion.
A practical guide for first-time buyers on how a CCJ can affect mortgage applications, what lenders typically consider, and how to strengthen your application.
A clear, broker-led Q&A on the UK 95% LTV Mortgage Guarantee Scheme—what it is, when it’s available, key limits, property and borrower requirements, and common practical considerations.
Understand how joint mortgages work for first-time buyers, how lenders assess shared applications, and the practical considerations around ownership, deposits, credit history and exit options.
A practical guide to how joint mortgages with friends work, including ownership options, affordability checks, credit implications, and what to plan for if circumstances change.
A practical guide for first-time buyers in the UK who have adverse credit. Learn what lenders typically consider, how different credit issues can affect affordability and risk, and what steps can strengthen your mortgage application.
An overview of what lenders typically look for when assessing first-time buyer mortgage eligibility, including deposit, income, credit history, property type and affordability checks.
Learn how UK government-backed options can help you buy with a 5% deposit, what schemes may apply, and what to consider when arranging a 95% mortgage.
Remortgage Guides
A timely look at remortgaging and how broker support can help you avoid expensive outcomes when your fixed rate ends.
A practical guide for remortgaging homeowners on the potential benefits and drawbacks of mortgage overpayments, including how lender rules, early repayment charges, and cashflow can affect the outcome.
A comprehensive guide for UK homeowners approaching the end of a fixed, tracker or discounted mortgage term—covering your options (product transfer, remortgage, or SVR), timing considerations, costs, and practical steps to prepare.
A practical overview of the main remortgage choices available to UK homeowners, including switching deals, timing, rate and repayment choices, borrowing more, and common reasons people remortgage.
A comprehensive guide to remortgaging for homeowners—what it is, why you might do it, how the process works, typical costs, and how timing affects the outcome.
Understand how higher interest rates can affect fixed, tracker and variable mortgages, and what homeowners can do to prepare when repayments may rise.
A clear, borrower-focused walkthrough of the UK remortgaging process—from timing and redemption figures to valuation, application, completion and Land Registry.
Learn how green mortgages work for remortgage customers, how EPC ratings influence lender decisions, what energy improvements may be funded, and how to plan timing and evidence.
A practical guide to remortgage timing and deciding whether to switch now or wait, covering fixed-rate end dates, early repayment charges, LTV, and your goals.
Practical guides for current and future homeowners on every part of residential mortgages: deposits, equity and loan-to-value, affordability and how lenders assess your income, credit history, mortgage types and rates, and the practical steps of buying, moving home or refinancing.
The most recent guides from across the collection are shown above. Our guides are also organised into the three collections above. Each section shows the most recent guides.
Deposits and government schemes, affordability, mortgage types, credit history, and special situations such as single buyers, shared ownership and guarantor mortgages.
Porting your mortgage, the moving home process, and the situations movers often face, from self-employed income and credit issues to changing your term or repayment structure.
When and why to remortgage, rate switches and product transfers, borrowing more, paying off your mortgage early, and remortgaging with bad credit or complex income.
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