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Mortgage, Equity Release, and Protection news from your Solihull-based financial advisers and planners.

What is a buy-to-let mortgage, and how will the new Renter’s Rights Bill affect you?

By |2024-11-13T12:23:29+00:00November 13th, 2024|Mortgages, News|

The government recently published the Renters Rights Bill to Parliament. Here are some of the proposed new rules: ban the practice of evicting tenants in England without a reason give tenants the right to request a pet (within reason) a ban on rental bidding wars legally publishing an asking rent for their property (and [...]

Do you need joint life insurance?

By |2024-11-13T12:22:23+00:00November 12th, 2024|Income Protection, News|

Have you ever wondered whether you and your partner should be on one single life insurance policy? Or should you each have your own? In this article, we go into joint life insurance options. But like most things insurance-wise, we are here to demystify the process. Here is a quick outline to get you [...]

Fact sheet: Are you covered for Accident, Sickness and Unemployment (ASU)?

By |2024-10-08T09:00:31+00:00October 8th, 2024|News, Protection|

It’s worth taking out an Accident, Sickness and Unemployment policy (ASU) for ultimate peace of mind. What is Accident, Sickness & Unemployment insurance? This cover protects your monthly income if you fall sick, have an accident that forces you out of work or are made redundant. It is a policy that provides a monthly [...]

Take the worry out of insurance with a broker

By |2024-10-08T08:57:43+00:00October 8th, 2024|News|

Let Halloween be the only scary thing this month. Take the stress out of insurance by using a broker. We can help you decide on the best policy for you with our years of knowledge and experience. Don’t forget — we help families every day! An insurance broker is a professional ‘middle-person’ working independently. [...]

Use Equity Release to get your house ready for winter

By |2024-10-08T08:56:35+00:00October 8th, 2024|Equity Release, News|

With winter approaching, are you asking whether your home needs a toasty update? If you are over 55, using equity in your home could be an option. Using our tips, you could keep your house warmer. And save on energy bills! It’s a win-win. We go through some simple changes you can make to [...]

A couple of months on, we reflect on what the recent election could mean for you

By |2024-09-13T09:46:53+00:00September 13th, 2024|News|

As we all know, predicting which election promises will become reality is no easy task! However, we’ve outlined a few pointers to help you understand how the new government might bring changes that could affect you. Labour has come to power with a landslide majority, while interest rates remain high, and house prices and [...]

How does Critical Illness Cover work?

By |2024-09-13T09:44:52+00:00September 13th, 2024|News, Protection|

Critical Illness Cover is something we are passionate about. Protection is crucial to safeguard against future uncertainties. We understand this isn’t a topic you want to dwell on, so we’ve made it easier for you! You might have heard that Critical Illness Cover is too expensive or that insurers are unlikely to pay out. [...]

With home insurance premiums on the rise, here are some free ways to freshen up your home!

By |2024-09-13T09:41:24+00:00September 13th, 2024|General Insurance, News|

There has been a 6% increase in combined buildings and contents insurance since last year. In the current economic climate, inflation is affecting everything, and homeowners across the UK are feeling the pinch—making peace of mind more critical than ever. We are constantly scanning the market to find the best insurance deals, so contact [...]

Is it time to remortgage?

By |2024-09-13T09:40:18+00:00September 13th, 2024|Mortgages, News|

Barclays* recently announced an analysis of the mortgage market, predicting significant changes between July and December 2024. During this period, over £98.4 billion worth of residential mortgages and £16.4 billion worth of buy-to-let deals will be ending. Do you hold one of these mortgages? If you need help securing a new mortgage on a [...]

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