On 28th October, the government announced its Autumn Budget, with changes that could affect homeowners, first-time buyers, families and household finances. Whether you’re looking to
It may only be October, but winter is coming. And while we can’t do much about the weather, we can at least make sure we’re
When your Buildings & Contents insurance renewal arrives, it can be tempting to simply accept the new premium and move on. After all, who has
There’s a little-known option in the mortgage market that could help some people aged 55 and over buy a new property – and surprisingly, many
As a mortgage broker, I spend a lot of time helping clients make sure their mortgage is affordable, but it’s also important to think about
There’s something about October that makes us suddenly notice all the jobs around the house we’ve been successfully ignoring since spring. The boiler gets switched
Fraud is now the most commonly experienced crime in England and Wales, according to the Crown Prosecution Service, with millions of incidents reported each year. And
Flooding is something you should think about when taking out home insurance. And we are seeing major changes to home insurance. If you live in
Borrowing in later life is becoming increasingly relevant as people live and work for longer, retirement plans change, and more homeowners look to the wealth
If you couldn’t work because of illness or injury, how long could you keep paying your mortgage and household bills? It’s a question that’s easy
Do you own a rental property? From 1 May, the new Renters’ Rights Act came into force, bringing major changes to how landlords manage tenancies
Here’s a statistic that doesn’t quite add up at first glance: UK motor insurers paid out a record £11.9 billion in claims across 2025, and
Every day in 2025, protection insurers paid out £21.5 million to families across the UK. Money that arrived at exactly the moment it was needed
There’s a lot of noise around Later Life Lending, headlines about rates, regulation, and market data. But behind every number is a real person making
For all the talk of AI tools and comparison sites reshaping financial services, the latest data on the UK mortgage market tells a different story:
By now you’ll have seen the news: Andy Burnham took office as Prime Minister on 20 July, becoming the UK’s seventh PM in a decade.
How do you treat your insurance renewal email? It could be costing you more than you think — in some cases, twice over. Here’s what’s
The UK equity release market grew by 11% in 2025, with total lending reaching £2.57 billion according to the Equity Release Council—up from £2.3 billion
Did you know most families are one crisis away from financial hardship? Unfortunately, there are some devastating numbers out there. A parent of children under
The new June announcement from the UK Government could be one of the most significant changes to the homebuying process in England in years. If
