Families increasingly priced out of housing market

How your credit file could help you get a good mortgage deal

How to use your credit report to get a great mortgage deal in 2019

There have been plenty of reasons to get people thinking about making that first leap onto the property ladder in recent months, including Help to Buy schemes, the removal of stamp duty charges for about 95% of first time buyers and an increase in affordable houses being built.

Why Mortgages Might Be Agreed In Principle Then Declined

Getting your mortgage Agreed in Principle (also known as a Decision in Principle or AIP) is an important step towards finally getting into a new home, but the relief of getting an AIP can be short-lived if you then get turned down when applying for the actual mortgage.

Am I More Likely to Get a Professional Mortgage?

Before the Credit Crunch of 10 years ago, finding a mortgage valued up to 95% or even 100% LTV and at more than five times your salary level wasn’t difficult - in fact it’s since become clear that it was too easy and was a financial disaster waiting to happen. As such, mortgages have become harder to get accepted for then, with stricter regulations coming into place ensuring that mortgages are only granted to those who can truly afford them.

The best credit score for a mortgage

A lot of customers come to checkmyfile because they plan on applying for a mortgage – your Credit Report is, after all, the best place to start as it’s helpful on more than one occasion. But often the question is often raised: "what Credit Score will I need to get a mortgage for my dream home?”

Last minute mortgage checks

When could a non-bankrupt person be considered bankrupt? When they’re buying a house.

Guarantor loans can affect mortgage applications, lenders warn

Guarantor lenders are always keen to point out that you don’t need a credit report check to get their loan, just a friend or family member who has a good credit history and is able to act as a guarantor. For those with a poor credit rating, this type of loan provides a solution to a problem – they can afford the loan repayments but are unable to get credit due to prior adverse credit history.

Homeownership among 25 year olds halved in 20 years

Homeownership among 25 year olds has more than halved in the last 20 years, according to a survey conducted for the Local Government Association (LGA). The study carried out by Savilles the estate agents found that only 20% of 25 year olds now own a home of their own, compared to 46% in 1996.

Housing Values Rise to 5.6 trillion

While housing prices have displayed a consistent rise over the past several years, according to a recent study conducted by Halifax, the total value of privately owned housing in the UK has exceeded £5.5 trillion for the first time.

First-time lenders can borrow against parent's home

In recent decades, the “bank of mum and dad” has increasingly become a cardinal resource for their offspring achieving independence and for first-time buyers attaining a foot on that all-important first rung of the property ladder.

Buy to let slows as mortgage rate offers begin to increase

In the last few years we have not only seen some historically low mortgage rates, but also a rush to make property investments. Now the tide may finally be turning, as lenders begin to increase their lowest mortgage rates, and buy-to-let figures drop in the wake of new regulations.