Property Market News and Trends

The Biggest Mortgage Mistake We See People Make And It’s Probably Not the One You’re Thinking Of When people think about mortgage mistakes, they often imagine missing a payment, choosing the wrong product or buying a property they can’t afford. While those are all important considerations, the biggest mistake we see is much simpler. People […]

5 Signs It’s Time to Review Your Mortgage It Might Be Earlier Than You Think When most people think about reviewing their mortgage, they assume they need to wait until their current deal is coming to an end. In reality, there are plenty of reasons to review your mortgage long before then. The mortgage market

What Happens in Your First Meeting with a Mortgage Adviser? It Might Be Much Simpler Than You Think For many people, the hardest part of getting a mortgage isn’t finding the right property or comparing interest rates. It’s making that first phone call. We completely understand why. If you’ve never spoken to a mortgage adviser

Waiting for the Perfect Time Could Cost You Why Trying to Time the Mortgage Market Is So Difficult One of the most common conversations we have with prospective clients goes something like this: “We’re thinking about moving, but we’re just waiting to see what happens with rates.” It’s an understandable approach. After all, nobody wants

Are Lenders Becoming More Flexible? Why Mortgage Borrowers May Have More Options Than They Realise For several years, much of the conversation around mortgages has focused on rising rates, affordability challenges, and the difficulties faced by buyers trying to get onto or move up the property ladder. While those challenges haven’t disappeared entirely, there is

Why Mortgage Rates Don’t Always Follow the Bank of England Understanding What Really Influences Mortgage Rates One of the most common misconceptions we hear is that mortgage rates move directly in line with the Bank of England Base Rate. It seems logical enough. If the Bank of England cuts rates, mortgage rates should fall. If

What Happens If You Do Nothing When Your Mortgage Deal Ends? It’s a situation more common than you might think. Your fixed-rate mortgage deal comes to an end, life is busy, and before you know it… you haven’t reviewed your options. So what actually happens if you do nothing? The short answer is simple: You

How Early Should You Start Looking for a Mortgage Deal? One of the most common things we hear from clients is: “I’ll sort my mortgage closer to the time.” It sounds sensible. After all, why look too early? But in reality, leaving your mortgage until the last minute can limit your options and, in some

Could Higher Income Multiples Help You Move Sooner in 2026? One of the biggest frustrations we hear from clients is this: “We can afford the monthly payments, but we can’t quite borrow enough.” For many homeowners, especially those looking to move to a larger property, affordability isn’t always the issue. Instead, it’s the maximum borrowing

Why More People Are Moving Again in 2026 – And Who Do You Know That Might Need Help? Over the last couple of years, the UK property market has had its fair share of ups and downs. Between changing mortgage rates, global uncertainty, and constant media headlines, many people chose to pause their plans and