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Weekend Money
Why The Best First-Time Buyer Mortgage Might Not Come From Your Bank
Sam Fox
Weekend Money Columnist
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Our mortgage expert Sam Fox, founder of UKMC, explains why first-time buyers should look beyond their existing bank when searching for a mortgage. First-time buyers could be missing out on mortgages better suited to their circumstances by limiting their search to their existing bank.
P.ublished 29th August 2026
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Mortgage Holidays Can Offer Valuable Breathing Space, But Understand The True Cost First
Sam Fox
Weekend Money Columnist
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Mortgage holidays can offer valuable breathing space, but those taking one need to understand the true cost, a leading mortgage expert has warned. A mortgage holiday can be a genuinely useful tool for the right circumstances, so long as borrowers go in with a clear picture of how the debt, and the interest it accrues, will be repaid afterwards.
P.ublished 25th July 2026
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Mortgage Rates Are Falling, But Experts Warn Borrowers: Don't Wait For Perfect
Sam Fox
Weekend Money Columnist
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Property expert Sam Fox, founder of the UK Mortgage Centre, says a new wave of rate cuts is likely before the end of June, driven by falling funding costs, intensifying competition between lenders and the start of the busy summer moving season. However, he is urging borrowers not to let optimism tip into complacency.
P.ublished 27th June 2026
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Mortgage Rates Climb Above 5.4% As Lenders Reprice Rapidly, Leaving Borrowers Facing Renewed Uncertainty This Summer
Sam Fox
Weekend Money Columnist
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Mortgage rates have moved higher again this spring, with the average two and five-year fixed deals now sitting at around 5.3 to 5.4 per cent, as lenders respond to a more volatile market. After a relatively stable start to the year, recent weeks have seen a clear shift.
P.ublished 18th April 2026
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The April Moment No One Talks About
Dr Claire Kaye Photo: K L Photography
There's a very specific moment that happens for many professional women at this time of year, and it has nothing to do with spring motivation or fresh starts. It arrives when they're doing their tax return, and what begins as a financial exercise often becomes something far more revealing.
P.ublished 4th April 2026
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2026 Set To Be Solid Year For Buyers, Says Mortgage Expert
Sam Fox
Weekend Money Columnist
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The UK housing market is heading for a year of steady improvement rather than dramatic change in 2026. Falling interest rates, easing affordability pressures and new mortgage products are expected to support buyers. I warn against expecting a return to ultra-cheap borrowing or runaway house price growth. 2026 should be a great year to buy a property.
P.ublished 17th January 2026
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Financially Resilient Festivities: How Families Can Balance Budgets And Make Christmas Count
This year, households across the UK are entering a festive season marked by significant financial pressures. Annual research carried out by Fair4All Finance, the not-for-profit financial inclusion organisation, has revealed that 10 million people saved less or stopped saving entirely this year.
P.ublished 20th December 2025
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Property Expert Predicts House Prices In North Of England For The First Quarter Of 2026
A property expert had shared his predictions for the housing market in the first three months of 2026. Mish Liyanage, Founder and CEO of Mistoria Group, is optimistic about steady growth in house prices as the number of sales return to pre-pandemic levels.
P.ublished 13th December 2025
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Top Ten Tips To Secure The Best Mortgage In 2026
As the clock ticks down to the end of the year, many will soon be making resolutions to kick-start their 2026. Some will focus on keeping fit, living a little healthier and taking up a new hobby. Yet for others their New Year vows will be a little closer to home - owning one to be precise.
P.ublished 6th December 2025
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Rising Number Of Providers Offering Bonus-Rate Isas Could Catch Savers Out
Instant access cash ISA bonus rates are on the increase putting savers at risk of losing out once the bonuses expire, new analysis for Investec Save shows. The analysis - conducted by Andrew Hagger of Moneycomms for Investec Save - found that five of the top 10 paying instant access cash ISAs rely on bonus rates rising to nine of the top 25 and 12 of the top 50.
P.ublished 22nd November 2025
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Expert On How To Boost Your Chances Of Buying A Home Via Shared Ownership
Sam Fox
Weekend Money Columnist
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Shared ownership is proving a great way for many people to get on the property ladder. And with an estimated 250,000 people now using the Government-backed scheme, rising numbers are expected to now attempt to buy a home this way.
P.ublished 15th November 2025
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I Was A Spendaholic - Now I’m A Personal Finance Expert
Jane Hawkes
Consumer Expert
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Our personal finance and consumer expert has revealed how she turned her finances around and became an expert saver after starting off as a self-confessed “spendaholic”.
P.ublished 10th November 2025
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Expert Tips For Securing A New Mortgage Deal This Autumn
Sam Fox
Weekend Money Columnist
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As millions of fixed-rate mortgage deals approach their end, experts are warning homeowners to prepare for a sharp rise in remortgaging activity this Autumn. Forecasts from UK Finance suggest a 30 per cent increase in remortgaging in 2025, putting pressure on borrowers to make timely, informed decisions.
P.ublished 20th September 2025
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How The Bank Of England’s Rate Cut Impacts Your Mortgage: What Homeowners Need To Know
Sam Fox
Weekend Money Columnist
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Earlier this month the Bank of England took a major step by announcing a long-awaited base rate cut. It has sparked a flurry of questions from homeowners eager to understand how this change will impact their mortgage repayments.
P.ublished 23rd August 2025
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House Market & Mortgage Expert Answers The 4 Key Questions People Are Asking Following Interest Rate Cut
THE drop in interest rates is unlikely to benefit those looking for fixed mortgage deals, a leading expert has said.
P.ublished 9th August 2025
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Five Key Steps To Buying A First Home Under The Age Of 30 - Even If You’re Renting And On Under £35k
According to research, just one in four young adults are homeowners by the time they reach 30. However, this has decreased from nearly every one in two in previous generations. However, while getting on the property ladder may feel impossible if you’re under the age of 30, renting, and earning less than the UK average wage, there are ways around it.
P.ublished 26th July 2025
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Don’t let the summer splash affect your credit report
With summer in full swing, Brits are being urged to keep a closer eye on their finances, as credit reference agency Equifax UK reveals a rise in debt levels and warns on the heightened risk of travel-related scams. Equifax is warning consumers to avoid financial overstretch and stay alert to holiday fraud, amid the typical summer spending surge.
P.ublished 12th July 2025
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New Data Shows First Time Buyers Now Borrow For 31 Years
A property expert today offers his advice to first time buyers looking to get a foot on the housing ladder. Research has shown that 67% of borrowers purchasing property in 2024 were first-time buyers. And data released this week revealed first-time buyers are borrowing through mortgages that last an average of 31 years as the affordability of homes remains a stretch.
P.ublished 7th June 2025
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Five Financial Resolutions To Make In 2025
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Resolutions don’t just need to take shape in the form of eating healthier or drinking less — they can also apply to your spending habits. Assessing your finances in January isn’t just about balancing the books — it’s your chance to reset, recover from holiday splurges and set goals to save big.
P.ublished 11th January 2025
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Study Finds UK Farmers Are Heavily Reliant On Their Farms To Fund Their Future Retirement
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Nearly all UK farmers see their current farm as funding part of their future “pension”. More than four in five (86%) UK farmers have over 50% of their wealth tied up in their farm.
P.ublished 7th June 2024
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33% Of Brits Say They Have Less Than £500 In Emergency Savings - 3 Tips To Get Started
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With the UK’s inflation rate falling to 3.2%, its lowest since 20211, there’s never been a better time for households to start or add to their emergency saving fund, after a third (33%) revealed they have less than £500 saved, and 1 in 10 (13%) Brits admit to being without any financial safety net at all2.
P.ublished 4th May 2024
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How Does Working From Home Affect Your Mortgage?
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The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that homeworking has more than doubled in the UK since 2019. The ONS ‘Regional patterns in homeworking’ report found that between October to December 2019 and January to March 2022 the number of Brits working from home more than doubled from 4.7 million to 9.9 million.
P.ublished 23rd July 2022
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