by Oliver | Oct 8, 2024 | Mortgages, Property Market
Have you been thinking about moving to a new home before Christmas? If so, now is the time to make it happen! Yes, it’s that time of year when some people think it may still be too early to say the word… Christmas 😊. It seems to come earlier every year as shops...
by Oliver | Jun 5, 2024 | Mortgages, Our Business
We are thrilled to announce that Number One Mortgages celebrated its 20th birthday this year! It’s been an incredible journey from our humble beginnings to becoming your trusted mortgage broker. As we reflect on the past two decades, we are grateful for your continued...
by Lilly Harrocks | Jan 9, 2024 | Finance, First time buyers, House Prices, Interest rates, Mortgages, Moving Home, Our Business, Property Market, Remortgaging
Happy New Year to you and welcome to 2024! We hope you enjoyed the festivities with your families and friends. “Approach the New Year with resolve to find opportunities hidden in each day” Michael Josephson At the start of each year, we like to look back and reflect...
by Lilly Harrocks | Dec 8, 2023 | Mortgages, Our Business, Property Market, Remortgaging
“Do what you do so well that they will want to see it again and bring their friends.” – Walt Disney 2023 has been another year filled with volatility within the mortgage and property market. This year, the Bank of England base rate increased from...
by Oliver | Oct 17, 2023 | House Prices, Interest rates, Mortgages, Property Market
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” – Michael Jordan There has been plenty of news surrounding interest rates and mortgages over the last year and it is no secret that rates have been on the rise to tackle inflation....
by Oliver | Feb 27, 2023 | Finance, Interest rates, Mortgages, Property Market, Remortgaging
Wow, what a year (or so) it has been for the mortgage market. When Russia invaded Ukraine, the market became turbulent. Although the war sadly continues, the market is now calmer and easier to predict. We have seen the Bank of England base rate rise from its...
by Oliver | Dec 21, 2022 | Interest rates, Mortgages, Moving Home, Property Market, Remortgaging
I saw this on Twitter the other day which made me laugh… My son has lived through four chancellors, three prime ministers, three home secretaries and two monarchs. He’s five months old now. Hopefully this made you smile… on a serious note however it is a good summary...
by Oliver | Dec 19, 2022 | First time buyers, Mortgages, Our Business, Remortgaging
If you work as a subcontractor in the construction industry it is likely you will be part of the ‘CIS’ – Construction Industry Scheme. Although you are technically self-employed, the people you work for will often pay your tax at source, so this can feel as...
by Oliver | Feb 21, 2019 | Mortgages
Taking out a mortgage is like making the biggest financial commitment. You must find the right deal that suits your requirements, and there are plenty of options that you can grab in order to improve your scope to get your first mortgage application accepted. Your...