Probitas Mortgages

01/01/2026

10/03/2025

The gap between buying versus renting is the widest in the North East, where mortgage repayments are 24% below rents.

03/11/2024

With stamp duty thresholds reverting back to pre November 2022 levels at the start of April 2025, first time buyers in particular need to consider the savings that can be made by completing on a purchase sooner than later.

Speak to one of our experienced brokers, about the options available and savings that can be made.

The move by the Chancellor to revert to lower stamp duty thresholds next spring will lead to a “jump” in transactions, says Nationwide and other property

31/10/2023

https://www.zoopla.co.uk/discover/property-news/whats-going-to-happen-to-the-uk-housing-market-in-2024/

Our House Price Index forecast edition reveals our housing market predictions for next year. So what will 2024 have in store?

26/10/2023

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/oct/23/should-we-take-a-two-year-fixed-mortgage-or-a-cheaper-five-year-deal

We feel very squeezed as our mortgage is heading for a big jump in November but we can’t work out which deal to take

09/05/2023

https://amp.theguardian.com/money/2023/may/08/uk-mortgage-lender-100-loans-skipton-building-society

Skipton building society aims product at renters who cannot save enough for a deposit

08/02/2023

https://amp.theguardian.com/money/2023/feb/02/interest-rate-rise-tracker-mortgages-bank-of-england

Hints by Bank of England that rates may have peaked leaves those remortgaging in a quandary

15/12/2022

No surprise with this latest increase, but we do recommend speaking with an experienced adviser if your concerned about your existing mortgage

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage

The latest hike brings interest rates to their highest level since 2008.

08/12/2022

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/news/articles/property-news/happiest-places-to-live-london-2022/?utm_source=uknewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletterdec222&utm_content=happyathomelondon

In our 2022 Happy at Home survey, five areas in the north, and five areas in the south of London made the top ten happiest places to live in the capital.

15/11/2022

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-11425241/amp/Fixed-mortgage-rates-falling-4-year.html

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage

With so much change over the last couple of months, it’s vital to speak to a trusted broker to consider all of your options. Please feel free to call or message us, should you need some free advice.

The average two-year fix, which peaked at 6.65% on 20 October, according to Moneyfacts, now sits at 6.28% - but will rates continue to fall?

04/08/2022

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/switching-mortgages-could-ease-cost-of-living-squeeze-says-uk-watchdog-2022-08-02/

Hundreds of thousands of people would save money to help pay rising fuel bills and ease the impact of higher interest rates if they switched mortgage lenders, Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said on Tuesday.