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new york nights to hertfordshire homes
Our latest brief look at why having mortgage expertise on your side can really make a difference. Take this recent case. For Jonathan, the dream of moving his family back to the UK after 12 years in New York was fast turning into a bit of a nightmare. With all his income earned in US dollars and no recent UK credit history, his own bank, along with several others, simply wouldn’t play ball. The message was the same wherever he turned: come home, rent for a couple of years, an
Nov 141 min read


It’s a hold. For now.
The Bank of England has voted to hold interest rates at 4% following one of the closest decisions in recent months. Five members of the Monetary Policy Committee voted to maintain the current rate, while four favoured a small reduction to 3.75%. The split vote highlights growing support for rate cuts, with the Bank now signalling that a move in December is a real possibility. Â This cautious approach comes as the Bank looks to balance signs of cooling inflation against ongoin
Nov 62 min read


Flexible thinking for life’s unique financial situations
Not every mortgage application fits neatly into the standard lending box. And that’s where having expertise on your side can really make...
Sep 11 min read


Bank Rate cut to 4%
Yesterday, those fine folks who make up the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to cut bank rate to 4%, a level last...
Aug 82 min read


And so, it begins. Bank Rate is finally cut.
It has been an exceedingly long period (over four years) since we were last able to state these words: bank rate has been reduced. The...
Aug 1, 20242 min read


Hold up, wait a minute.
We thought we’d let the dust settle a little before giving our thoughts on the latest Bank of England decision on interest rates. Not, of...
Sep 25, 20232 min read
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