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Small-deposit mortgages are making a comeback: High-LTV lending hits its highest share since 2008

Struggling to save a huge deposit for your first home? New figures show mortgages for buyers with smaller deposits are accounting for a bigger share ...
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Autumn bounce is here, but buyers may hold more cards as homes for sale hit a 12-year high

House hunters are returning after the summer lull, but a bumper choice of properties means buyers can afford to be choosier. Here is what the ...
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Mortgage ending in the next six months? Why it may pay to start looking now

Around 1.8 million fixed-rate mortgages are expected to come to an end during 20261. If yours is one of them, waiting until the final few ...
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Why are mortgage rates rising when Bank Rate hasn’t changed?

The Bank of England has kept its headline interest rate at 3.75%, yet mortgage borrowers are seeing fixed-rate deals become more expensive. So what is ...
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Preparing for University: How to Protect Your Student’s Gadgets and Valuables

The laptop is packed. The phone is permanently in their hand. But are their belongings actually insured? With A-level results now out and university move-in ...
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What the Summer Property Market Is Telling Us About Autumn 2026

Summer can be a difficult time to read the property market. Families go away, house hunting competes with holidays and good weather, and some of ...
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