A concerning report has revealed that three in 10 young homeowners are going without life insurance*. An estimated 1.7 million mortgage holders aged 18-40 have not safeguarded their family’s financial future. If they were to die, their loved ones could be left to cover the cost of the mortgage themselves. In fact, in 2023 there
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A survey of homebuyers and movers has offered an insight into what the nation wants from the new Labour government. Access to longer mortgages – A third of respondents said they want better access to long-term fixed mortgages*. Despite this, only 8% would be prepared to take out a 10-year fixed deal now – likely due
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A study has found that prospective buyers would improve the energy efficiency of their property in order to get a better mortgage deal. Green mortgages are on the rise, encouraging borrowers to make their homes energy-efficient by rewarding them with cashback or better interest rates. However, over half (51%) of future buyers did not think
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Nearly two-thirds of UK consumers could have accidentally invalidated their home insurance*, according to a survey. Many people with home insurance said they have gone against common policy terms in the past. 11% have left their home unsecured, even though they are required to take reasonable measures to mitigate the chances of a break-in. Other
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In June, the housing market saw a boost in stock as sellers hoped to get ahead of any post-election market boom1. Over a two-week period in June, 102,035 new sellers listed their property – a 22.9% increase when compared with the number of new homes that were put on sale at the start of this
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