How do you think about risk? The psychology behind investment decisions
Deciding on the risk you take with your investments is a slippery subject. One is more likely to think rationally about the concept when your ...
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Should you remortgage or consider a product transfer?
by Staff Writer | Sep 23, 2019
A product transfer is an often-overlooked method to pay less on your mortgage. Switching to a better rate with your current lender is fast, ea...
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How Shari’ah (Islamic) mortgages work
by Ian Henning | Sep 6, 2019
A Shari’ah-compliant or Islamic mortgage allows you to buy property without paying interest. While this does not necessarily translate to payi...
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4 things first-time homebuyers should do
by Staff Writer | Aug 20, 2019
Buying a house is exciting, but also stressful. While house-hunting for the perfect home can be fun, it’s important to sort out the details be...
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Contractor mortgages: Ensure a successful application
by Ian Henning | May 31, 2019
Working as a UK contractor still has a lot of perks, but there are some complexities when it comes to borrowing money. Mortgage lenders often ...
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Rental guarantees: What lenders think about rent protection schemes
by Bill Monty | Apr 24, 2019
New developments offering rental guarantees may be tempting to investors, but short-term rent protection can be at odds with lender focus on l...
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The perfect time to secure a better interest rate on your remortgage
by Ian Henning | Apr 3, 2019
Most recent conversations around Brexit focus on the impact it can have on the economy. An area that doesn’t get a lot of coverage is the oppo...
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The boom behind ESG investing – what’s actually driving the demand
by Staff Writer | Mar 26, 2019
There’s a growing interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment throughout the world. Ethical investing has been around fo...
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Avoiding expat tax – financial emigration isn’t always the answer
by Niel Pretorius | Mar 12, 2019
Some tax practitioners and financial advisors are saying that financial emigration is the only requirement to avoid the “expat tax”. We’re set...
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