Volunteering at Foodshare Maidenhead

Did you know that the Mortgage Required team regularly volunteer at Foodshare Maidenhead?


We are proud to be able to lend a hand to help Foodshare Maidenhead who are a caring organisation dedicated to supporting the local community during the cost of living crisis.

They are compassionate, friendly, and understanding. If you or someone you know have found yourself struggling financially, and are local to the area, don't go hungry or be afraid to ask for help.

Give them a call on 01628 262711.

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According to a report in the Guardian, senior ministers have asked Treasury officials to look into a “proportional” property tax to see how it would work as an alternative to the existing stamp duty land tax on owner-occupied homes. 

More than a quarter of UK adults in long-term relationships (26%) have reported that despite living together, they keep their finances separate from one another.

There has been a rise in both rent and mortgage costs over the last three years, with renters seeing a greater increase in their monthly payments than those with a mortgaged property.

The new Delayed Start Mortgage launched by Skipton Building Society allows first time buyers to postpone the first three mortgage payments. This product has been designed to help soften the blow of moving in costs for first time buyers. 

Mortgage lenders are starting to recognise their “Green” responsibilities when it comes to the different products they offer. 

A recent study by Boon Brokers where 1,000 people who had used an estate agent over the last year were surveyed, showed that a whopping 52% said they were pressured into using the estate agents’ in-house mortgage broker.

Analysts are predicting further rate cuts this year, with the next one possibly coming down to 4% when the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee meet on Thursday 7th August 2025.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has shared new changes to mortgage rules with the aim to simplify remortgaging, and encourage competition within the mortgage market.