Mortgage lenders are starting to recognise their “Green” responsibilities when it comes to the different products they offer. Take a look below:
Way ahead of the curve are Virgin Money who offer up to £10,000 cashback for energy efficient home improvements, and Halifax who offer new mortgage customers up to £2,000 free money when they make energy efficient home improvements within 12 months of completion.
NatWest will offer a £500 cashback reward when they mortgage a property with an EPC rating A or B on selected Green Products
Whilst Coventry Building Society has special rates for existing customers taking a “further advance” to be used to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, Nationwide Building Society offer customers loans at 0% for 2 or 5 years!
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Over three years after the Mini-Budget took place, we look at what the mortgage market looks like now, showing the difference in mortgage repayments.
The government has announced plans to make buying or selling a home cheaper and quicker with what is being called the “biggest shake-up to the homebuying system in this country’s history.”
23 days ago
Almost one in five equity release mortgages are now taken out to provide financial support to family.
25 days ago
According to industry data, the expected wait for those looking to buy a property has dropped from just over 11 months to less than six months.
It is common for your first mortgage payment to be higher than your subsequent monthly payments for two reasons.
24 Sep 2025
Firstly, a big congratulations, you’ve now exchanged contracts! After weeks and months of waiting, you are about to move in. What should you do first?
The chancellor will deliver her second budget this autumn. Due to slow economic growth and high inflation, the government need to manage a £40 billion shortfall in public finances. There have already been reports about changes to taxes including income tax and capital gains tax.