Tag: First-time Buyer
Octopus Energy to offer ‘zero bill’ tariff homes in 4 more UK locations
Residents “won’t pay a penny” for their home energy bills for 10 years, Octopus Energy says. …
Martin Lewis tells everyone aged 18 to 40 ‘use £1 to open this account now’
You can pay up to £4,000 a year in, and the government adds a 25% bonus …
Major lender slashes mortgage rates offering lowest deal at ‘competitive’ 3.58%
The new rates take effect on Friday, December 5, and are available to new and existing customers. …
UK house prices stagnate in November after Budget ‘uncertainty’
Average UK house prices were virtually unchanged in November, according to Halifax’s index. …
HSBC launches new £2,000 deal as ‘fuse lit’ for mortgage price war
The offer coincides with a further round of mortgage rate cuts from HSBC. …
HMRC will bring in new cash ISA rules after limit slashed to £12,000
HMRC has published new rules to stop people getting around the lower cash ISA limit …
HMRC issues £13,500 penalty to savers for breaking cash withdrawal rules
Those savers who break cash withdrawal rules have been fined over £13.500, data has shown. …
Major bank offers mortgage lending at up to 6.5 times incomes
Those who qualify will require a deposit of at least 10% to potentially access the new lending offer. …
Nationwide account with £30,000 rule sees massive surge in signups
The deal was changed last year and the bank described it as a ‘gamechanger for thousands’ …
The 4 ‘costly’ and ‘common’ mistakes first-time buyers make when applying for a mortgage
From solicitors’ fees to credit score checks, there’s a whole lot more to getting a mortgage than first-time buyers might realise …
