19 Jul

FCA preparing for risk of NO-DEAL BREXIT

This article (please read) states that it will be business as usual for all financial intuition to conduct transaction if we have a hard line approach with leaving the EU. http://www.financialreporter.co.uk/finance-news/fca-preparing-for-cliff-edge-risks-of-no-deal-brexit.html read more

14 Jul

Expert says “Bank of England base rate unlikely to raise over 2%”

Sir John Cunliffe stated that the Bank of England base could be below 2% for the next 30 years. http://www.mortgagesolutions.co.uk/news/2018/07/13/bank-england-base-rate-stay-2-30-years/?utm_source=customsell&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=msol-mai-house-ad-1307-1531495622 Could this be true? With the amount of debit people are accumulating it makes since to keep rates low in order to avoid a financial collapse but what happens when the debit becomes to overwhelming? Something to ponder read more

21 Mar

Should 100% mortgages make a come back????

Three market industry leader have there option of a 100% mortgage making a return. Read here if interested http://www.mortgagesolutions.co.uk/your-community/2018/03/21/100-ltv-mortgages-make-comeback-marketwatch/?utm_source=customsell&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=msol-editorial-newsletter-market-watch-house-advert-bsla-21-march-1521644293 Here is my 2 cents worth. Yes they should but, under the following criteria. 1) Minimum interest rate should be 5% and this would be fixed for 5 years 2) Bring back read more

17 Mar

Bank of England at it again!!!!!

I read an article threating, again, that banks must behave on how much money they are willing to lend to customers. read here https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/03/16/bank-england-warns-mortgage-risk-interest-rates-rise/ I am getting tired of this. It is so simple. Customers will have to take there own responsibility or face losing there home and or bankruptcy. We do not need the Bank of England or the governments help or there influence with these matters. read more

7 Feb

RATE RISE Millions of homeowners could face shock mortgage bill rise this month

I have completed reading an article stating that millions of mortgage customers could face “shock” of a potential rate rise by the end of the month. Read here https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/5505102/millions-of-homeowners-could-face-shock-mortgage-bill-rise-this-month-heres-how-to-avoid-it/ When you look at the real monthly figures, too me it does not look that bad. The example used on a £250,000.00 mortgage over a five-year fixed rate, could go up by £30.00 per month. Really!!!! This will be a shock???? read more

30 Jan

Slump in Decembers for mortgage lending

I have completed an article about a lending slump during December 2017. Read here https://www.mortgagestrategy.co.uk/mortgage-lending-slump-december-bank-england/ I would agree about a lending slump but not in December, as our figure show that we did more business leading up to Christmas than we had over the last 5 years. January, on the other hand, has been very quiet for most of the businesses in our industry. Maybe Scotland is one month behind the trend in England, but it is interesting contras. read more

14 Oct

Rare moment as savers and borrowers are all winners

I have just finished reading a great article about small banks raising their interest rates for savers to over 2% which is driving the market up with other banks. The article also discussed the raising of the “swap rate” which dictates the price of most fixed rate deals. Read the article here http://www.telegraph.co.uk/personal-banking/savings/rare-moment-savers-borrowers-winners/ Even though the swap rate has increase since the referendum the deal are still fantastic for anyone with a 10% deposit or read more

12 Oct

Two-year mortgage deals Dangerous according to press.

I just finished an article stating that 2-year fixed rate mortgage deals are DANGEROUS because of POSSIBLE stagnant house prices and POSSIBLE high interest rates. Read here if you are interested. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/personal-banking/mortgages/mortgage-warning-two-year-deals-dangerous-house-prices-weaken/ The head of the Bank of England said that there might be an increase in the interest rate if he does not see a change in the inflation rate. Also, House prices could become stagnant but there is read more

30 Sep

Possible interest rate rises according to Mark.

I finished listening to a short video were Mark Carney (Bank of England) stated. “If the economy continues on this tract it may be appropriate to raise interest rates” This could happen as early as November. The article went on to say that there is a large increase in the amount of consumer borrowing in the following categories 1) Car financing 2) Credit cards 3) Personnel loans Here is the link if you want to read more