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29/05/2026

Here are 3 reasons why reviewing your mortgage with your existing lender might make more sense than changing lender.

🏠 You've moved house and ported a mortgage, or just released equity and borrowed more

📉 Your circumstances have changed since you took the mortgage out.

😴 Or you just can't be arsed with a full mortgage application.

But the bigger lesson is this...

Reviewing your mortgage early is often the best way to protect yourself against rising rates.

If rates go up, you've already secured a rate.

If rates come down, many lenders will let you switch to the lower rate before your new deal starts.

That's why I usually encourage clients to start looking around 6 months before their current deal ends rather than waiting until the last minute.

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

Most first time buyers think the only route is:save a massive deposit, earn more money, hope for the best.But there are ...
13/05/2026

Most first time buyers think the only route is:

save a massive deposit, earn more money, hope for the best.

But there are actually loads of non-traditional ways people are getting onto the property ladder now, from Track Record mortgages, to JBSP, springboard style schemes and below market value purchases.

Not every option will be right for every person, and all mortgages remain subject to affordability, credit checks and lender criteria.

If you’re hoping to buy in the next couple of years, it’s probably worth understanding what routes may actually be available to you sooner rather than later.

Drop me a message if you want to explore your options.

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

11/05/2026

This is exactly how most home moves actually start.

Not with a perfectly planned strategy.

Usually with:
“we weren’t even thinking of moving… but we’ve seen a house we absolutely love.”

Or the opposite:
“We know we want to move eventually… we’re just waiting for the right house to appear.”

And then the questions start:
Can we keep our current rate?
Can we borrow more?
Would we need a whole new mortgage?
What would payments actually look like?
Do we need to sell first?

That’s why preparation matters so much for home movers.

Not because you need everything figured out before viewing houses.

But because when the right house appears, you don’t want to spend weeks scrambling to work out whether moving is even possible.

The smoother movers are normally the people who got clarity early, before they desperately needed it

20/04/2026

Most self-employed people get caught out by this.

It’s not your turnover that matters. It’s your net profit.

This client:
£135k → £240k in 3 months.

The difference? A new tax return. Higher net profit.

Same person. Same work.

If you’re writing everything off to save tax…just know it directly impacts what you can borrow.

There’s a balance.

Drop me a message 👍

The bank adviser isn’t doing anything wrongBut when rates are moving and they are not given notice, and you’ve got back ...
15/04/2026

The bank adviser isn’t doing anything wrong

But when rates are moving and they are not given notice, and you’ve got back to back appointments, compliance, targets… there just isn’t the time or setup to keep going back and warning everyone

Even if they were motivated to do it
The compliance and targets aren’t really geared towards that kind of proactive approach with your best interests in mind

I know that because I worked there

Some days you’d come in and rates had already gone up overnight
No warning, just different numbers on the screen And suddenly it’s costing you more every month

That’s why I do things differently now, because I get notified and I use that to act at the right time for you. To protect you

If I see rates going up, I’ll tell you and we’ll act
If they drop, I’ll go back and improve it

This is the difference that could save you ££££

14/04/2026

I actually used ChatGPT to write this caption…

so yeah, it’s useful 😅

But there’s a big difference between writing a caption…

and making decisions that could cost you thousands.

30/03/2026

Most renters think they need a deposit to buy.

Not always.

If your landlord is open to selling, there are ways to structure it where part of the deposit can be gifted from the property itself.

It’s niche.
Very few lenders allow it.
And it has to be done properly.

But I’ve done it before.

If you’re renting and your landlord might sell, this could be worth a conversation.

Drop me a message and I’ll tell you if this is actually doable in your situation 👍

I’ve already seen posts this week saying rates are going to 7% and base rate will be 4.75% by Christmas. They might be r...
26/03/2026

I’ve already seen posts this week saying rates are going to 7% and base rate will be 4.75% by Christmas. They might be right, but that’s not really the point.

Predictions from just 3 weeks ago already look outdated.

Things are changing quickly, wars, inflation, oil prices, and the market reacts to all of it straight away, not when it becomes obvious.

That’s why trying to “time it right” catches people out.

If your deal ends this year, this is the bit that actually matters 👍

24/03/2026

There’s been a clear shift in the market over the last couple of weeks.

Lenders repricing, products being pulled, new rates coming back higher.

This isn’t headlines or predictions, this is what’s actually happening on live deals right now.

If your mortgage is ending this year, this is the bit that matters.

If your deal’s ending this year and you haven’t looked at it yet, now’s a good time to start 👍

19/03/2026

First-time buyers… this is the bit no one explains properly.

Everyone focuses on rates.
But your **buying position** matters more.

When rates are low
Everyone is out viewing
Properties go to best and final
And people overpay

When rates are higher
Things slow down
You’ve got more negotiating power
And more time to make the right decision

But the real shift?

Having a decision in principle in place.

That’s what puts you in control
That’s what lets you move quickly
That’s what makes sellers take you seriously

Then if rates drop later… you just review and improve the mortgage.

It’s not about timing the market perfectly
It’s about being in the right position when the opportunity comes 👀

If you’re thinking about buying, message me and I’ll help you get set up 👍

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