Become a full owner of your shared ownership property and buy the remaining shares before prices continue to raise. Historically Britain was known as a nation of home owners now the reality is often a fanciful notion with shared ownership in … [Read more...]
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Questions & Answers in regards to the new New Stamp Duty Rules
Questions & Answers in regards to the new New Stamp Duty Rules and how it can impact second homes. Please see table of Stamp Duty rates below, in short if you own more than one house then the second house rate applies unless it is to change … [Read more...]
What is the Mortgage Credit Directive
What is the Mortgage Credit Directive and how it will impact some Mortgages in the UK In essence this European Legislation has been bought in to raise standards and standardise documentation across the Member States to improve consumer protection … [Read more...]
New Buy to Let limited company and HMO Mortgages with a small deposit
It’s no secret that many landlords are looking to place their buy to let portfolios inside Buy to let Limited Company mortgage products following the Budget last year. We are fortunate at Niche to be truly independent so we can access all the … [Read more...]
Buy to Let Mortgage no penalty charge
Yes you can still have access to a Buy to Let Mortgage no penalty charge product via Niche Advice Buy to Let mortgages do not need to restrict your plans if you select a product without any early repayment charges applying so I thought I talk a … [Read more...]
Foreign Nationals on a Tier Visa Mortgage Lending Criteria
What level of deposit is needed for Foreign Nationals on a Tier Visa who want to get a mortgage? The size of the deposit for Foreign Nationals on a Tier Visa will depend on your personal circumstances, when you entered the UK and the remaining term … [Read more...]
Mortgage for a studio flat
If you’re looking to get a mortgage for a studio flat you will soon find out that it is not straight forward. Getting a Mortgage for a studio flat are harder to obtain than your average UK mortgage as the choice of lender is much lower. Why is the … [Read more...]
Tier 2 Visa Mortgage Questions Answered
I’ve only been living and working here for a year in the UK and am on a Tier 2 Visa can I get a mortgage? The answer is ‘yes’, in theory, however, there are certain restrictions simply because of the time you’ve been in the UK and not necessarily … [Read more...]
Let to Buy Mortgage vs Buy to Let Mortgage
If you want to convert your existing property into an investment property, you will need a Let to Buy Mortgage A Let to Buy Mortgage is basically where the applicant wants to remortgage their existing residential property which will be let out to … [Read more...]
Mortgages above five times income multiples
Great news for borrowers - another Lender has announced that they can now potentially offer Mortgages above five times income multiples We now have another Lender who has decided to join the ranks of Lenders who would potentially lend Mortgages … [Read more...]
