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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.
Buying your first home is getting easier
Buying your first home is getting easier With mortgage rates failing and property price increases slowing and in some regions falling, could it be the perfect time to buy your first home? Research fr [...]
Mortgage Plus launches mortgage comparison tool
Mortgage Plus launches mortgage comparison tool. We are excited to announce the launch of our mortgage comparison tool on our website https://mortgageplus.co.uk. This feature gives our website visitor [...]
We have added some new lenders to our panel
Mortgage Plus Expands Panel We are delighted to announce that we have further expanded our mortgage panel to include new products from M&S Bank and Sainsburys Bank. If you are interested in [...]
How to compare mortgages
Welcome to our guide on how to compare mortgages, find the best deal and what you should avoid. In this article we will explain the main jargon when looking at different mortgage types and the small [...]
Why are mortgage applications declined and what to do next
Why mortgage application are declined? There are a number of things to check first before you give up hope. Its everything correct? Sometimes there could be an error on your mortgage application that [...]
No more tenant fees!
Tenant fees to be banned 01/06/2019 If you are renting your home then the 01st of June 2019 should be a day to remember! The Government ban on Landlords and Letting Agents charging fees to tenants com [...]
Housing Market Figures January 2019
Housing Market Figures January 2019 Hot off the press at rightmove.co.uk is the latest House Asking Price Index report. If you haven't seen this document before it offers an insight into the housing m [...]
Why October 1st, 2015 was so important for landlords.
Why October 1st, 2015 was so important for landlords. As a landlord there have always been certain requirements and documents that you must give to your tenant. But after the 01/10/2015 not giv [...]
Housing Minister launches mandatory electrical checks every five years
Landlords mandatory electrical checks every five years New mandatory electrical checks are thought to be passed into law later this year. Initially private landlords setting up new tenancy agre [...]
Help to buy – our ultimate guide.
Here is the ultimate guide to the government backed Help to Buy schemes being offered in the England. In this article I am going to focus on two of the three main scheme’s available now as the [...]
What are your mortgage options after separation or divorce?
What are your Mortgage Options after separation or divorce? What does divorce mean for your mortgage? According to the Office of National Statistics over 40% of marriages end in divorce, so if [...]
Private Landlords to be hit with more costs and potential fines.
Private Landlords to be hit with more costs and potential fines. The Government has announced they will soon be launching a new Housing Complaints Resolution Service. The scheme is to offer pr [...]
We have launched live chat!
Live Chat is Here! We are pleased to announce the launch of our live chat feature on our website www.mortgageplus.co.uk. This feature will give our customers the option contact us via our website, ask [...]
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! From everyone at mortgage plus. We hope 2019 is amazing!! Our new years resolution is to grow bigger and be better.... If you are looking for a mortgage in 2019 we would love you to be [...]
Thinking about buying a property in Grays?
Here is our quick guide to the essentials of Grays. It contains a bit about the town, property prices, local amenities and how to get mortgage advice. The History of Grays, Thurrock The [...]
Our Guide to Planning Permission and Permitted Development
When do you need planning permission? You will usually need planning permission if you are going to build a new house, add an extension to an existing building or change the use of a building. Change [...]
5 common mistakes to avoid when getting a mortgage
5 common mistakes to avoid when getting a mortgage. Our case checker Hayley Fox has put together a list of 5 common things that can hold up a mortgage application. We look for these kind of issues at [...]
Happy Christmas! From all of us at Mortgage Plus.
Happy Christmas! We just wanted you thank you for your business over the years. Natalie & Sue Mortgage Plus We hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year! Hayley & [...]
Thinking about buying a property in Hockley?
Thinking about buying a property in Hockley? Here is our guide to the essentials of Hockley. It contains a bit about the town, property prices, local amenities and how to get mortgage advice in Hockle [...]
Buying a property in Shoebury?
Thinking about buying a property in Shoebury Here is our guide to the essentials of Shoebury or Shoeburyness as it is also known. It contains a bit about the town, property prices, local amenit [...]
Thinking about buying a property in Rochford?
Thinking about buying a property in Rochford? Here is our guide to the essentials of Rochford and links on how to find a mortgage adviser in Rochford. It contains a bit about the town, property price [...]
What is a mortgage broker?
What is a mortgage broker? What is a mortgage broker? I thought putting together this blog post would help you understand what a mortgage broker is, our business and what we do. The first thing I wou [...]
Top 10 debt consolidation fails – mortgage plus
Here are our top 10 debt consolidation fails. 1. Consolidating all your debt into a mortgage and not being able to afford the new monthly payment. Consolidating debt into one payment shouldn’t be tak [...]
Remortgaging for debt consolidation – frequently asked questions
Thinking about debt a consolidation mortgage? These are our frequently asked questions. What is debt consolidation? Debt consolidation is a term used when you borrow a larger sum of money from one le [...]
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