Mortgages & me
Bringing both explanation and humour (yes, it is possible) to an often perceived realm of boredom
Mortgages. Let’s not kid ourselves here. If you had the choice of having one or not then there would be no choice. However, the vast majority of us, Russian billionaires excluded, need them to fuel that much loved British tradition – homeownership. So, if we all accept that we need them, you may as well do something positive and get the best one for you. It is staggering how many people make sure they get value for money from every day items but do not manage their home loan properly - the savings far outweigh the difference between the best baked beans and the value ones.
So, this blog will attempt to look at the world of mortgages and the housing market and try to bring both explanation and humour (yes, it is possible), and spark some comment, to an oft perceived realm of boredom. Here goes…
Drew Wotherspoon
Posted on 2 September 2008 by
So news reaches us that the government has decided to suspend stamp duty on properties up to £175,000 for one year. Doesn't feel like it will help many to me and really is too little too late. What are your thoughts? Vote on...
Posted on 29 August 2008 by
Most people could be forgiven for not knowing what to do for the best when it comes to their mortgage currently.
With bad news seemingly the norm, picking the right product has become a huge challenge. In light of this, Charcol...
Posted on 27 August 2008 by
Another of my not so mortgage savvy friends was wondering where on earth he should start his home ownership career when it comes to knowing what his mortgage options were. Like the good friend he is, he didn’t think that I would...
Category: First time buyers, Interest rates, Mortgages
Posted on 26 August 2008 by
One of the keenest debates over recent years in the mortgage market has been over buy to let mortgages. Some see them as an excellent market; others see them as a bubble waiting to burst. Buy to let mortgages really have divided...
Category: Buy to let, Interest rates, Mortgages
Posted on 21 August 2008 by
Even though I work in mortgages, unlike my erstwhile colleague Ray Boulger, it is not my passion. Music takes that title. Someone who knows me well asked if I had ever investigated the use of the word mortgage in music and I...
Category: Mortgages
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