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Welcome to the section of our website that contains our latest company news,

mortgage industry articles, updates on the UK housing market and how to mortgage guides.

What is going on with Mortgage Rates?

What's going on with Mortgage Rates? - Your questions answered Mortgages have been in the news a lot recently, so we've broken down the most common questions we get from the clients we're speaking to [...]

Understanding Mortgage Underwriting

The mortgage underwriting process is a key part of the mortgage application process. It is when the lender assesses the applicant’s ability to repay the loan, and decides whether or not to approve the loan.

A Guide for First Time Buyers

Step-by-Step guide to buying your first home The purchase of your first property is an exciting time, whether you’re looking to buy a new property or a ‘fixer upper’ to put your stamp on. But it’s i [...]

Stamp Duty Holiday Time is Running Out

Time is running out - Act fast to avoid missing the stamp duty deadline Thousands of buyers risk missing out unless there is urgent action. When Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced the Stamp Duty H [...]

Chancellor Cuts Stamp Duty

BREAKING NEWS - CHANCELLOR ANNOUNCES STAMP DUTY HOLIDAY No stamp duty for homebuyers on properties up to £500,000 Chancellor of the Exchequor, Rishi Sunak has just announced he is increasing the t [...]

Coronavirus: Mortgage Holiday

Mortgage Holiday For Homeowners Affected by the Coronavirus Updated Wednesday 18th March 10am The Chancellor announced yesterday (17/3/2020) that he had agreed with UK banks that any homeowner stru [...]

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE Official Statement from Stewart Pitt - Co-Founder | Updated Monday 23rd March 9am Like many businesses, Mortgage Plus is adapting to worldwide changes. At Mortgage Plus we are co [...]

House prices close to all-time highs

House prices close to all-time highs Since the end of 2019 confidence in the housing market has been growing. The housing market has continued to rebound in 2020 boosted by some political certainty [...]

New EPC Rules April 2020

New EPC Rules April 2020 As of April 2018 you were unable to let your property to a new tenant or renew the existing contract without having an EPC energy rating of E or above. As of April 2020 this [...]

Looking for a Local Mortgage Advisor?

Looking for a Local Mortgage Advisor? We are please to offer mortgage advice in person at one of our local mortgage & insurance offices. Mortgage Plus Mortgage Broker Stanford We offer mortgage [...]

The tenant fees act 2019

The tenant fees act 2019 The tenant fees act 2019 comes into force on the 01/06/2019 are you ready? We have put together a list of the most useful articles to ensure that you meet your obligations un [...]

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