30 Apr 2024
If you are looking at putting your house on the market, you may want to consider giving your garden some TLC. Small changes can make your outside space a lot more attractive to potential buyers resulting in a faster sale.
6 Feb 2024
Every Friday our experts search the market for the latest rates from every lender saving our clients some serious £'s!
12 Jan 2024
In this blog we look at what happened in the housing market in relation to house prices last year, and look ahead at the forecast for 2024.
13 Dec 2023
With many of us putting our feet up on 26th December after a full-on day of festivities, there are a significant number of people who find themselves checking out property portal sites!
25 Oct 2023
We have written a short blog of some stress busting ideas that you may want to put into practice, whether you're in the process of buying a property, or not, you may find these tips and techniques helpful.
25 Aug 2023
With the cost of living affecting so many of us, we have made a list of budget-friendly activities and ideas for you.
2 Mar 2023
Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming Maidenhead & Windsor Business & Community Awards.
The awards aim to bring together the business community to celebrate outstanding talent and effort from both businesses and the community.
Moneyfacts, the independent mortgage market monitor of all things ‘mortgage’ has reported that overall mortgage availability rose in January 2021, to 3,215 products!
Generally referred to as ‘the base rate’, when it falls it is usually (but not always) an indication that lending rates generally will also fall.
If you can’t come to us we can quickly set up a video or phone appointment.
Maidenhead business Mortgage Required has been awarded “Best Mortgage Firm” by leading Industry body Premier Mortgage Services.
The campaign urges you to stop and consider whether a situation is genuine – and to stop and think if what you’re being told really makes sense.
We have continued our sponsorship of Maidenhead United FC, as they enjoy their first season in the national League.
Apps are now playing a greater and more sophisticated role in the life of the homeowner and new home buyer. Here are a few of our favourites UK property apps for your mobile gadgets.
We are delighted to be able to announce that Mortgage Required has joined the Equity Release Council.
For the second time, Mortgage required will be attending the enormously successful Help to Buy Show in Reading.
Mortgage Required were delighted to take 50 suffers of Altzeimers and their carers on a fantastic day on the River Thames.
We are delighted to continue our apprentice programme with the arrival of our latests employees Jack and Joe
Mortgage Required are once again the title sponsor for the annual ADS Santa Fun Run held at the famous Olympic rowing lake at Dorney.
6 Apr 2017
As one of the area’s largest Independent Mortgage Firms, Mortgage Required are delighted to announce we will be exhibiting at Berkshire’s biggest ‘Help to Buy’ Home Show on Saturday 8 April.
6 Apr 2017
Article 50 has been triggered/ sent / delivered and negotiations have begun. If you haven’t taken advantage of the extremely low mortgage rates on offer, now is the time to grab one as Brexit or no Brexit, the only way is up.
20 Mar 2017
Mortgage Required are approved Help to Buy Mortgage Advisers and have helped lots of clients to buy a home through this government fantastic scheme.
A help to buy equity loan is part of the Government’s initiative to help both existing homeowners looking to move and first-time buyers trying to get onto the housing ladder.
28 Feb 2017
All of us at Mortgage Required were delighted to receive confirmation earlier this month that our head broker, Craig Head, was nominated by Nationwide’s Business Development Manager.
The shared ownership and Help to Buy schemes are only available through recognised and authorised agents. Mortgage Required is delighted to announce that we are now able to offer our clients mortgages for both schemes as approved Help to Buy mortgage advisers.
11 Jan 2017
If you are still working, there are plenty of lenders happy to extend terms on a interest only mortgage.
23 Dec 2016
New research shows that 75% of borrowers could be missing out on the opportunity to pay less for their mortgage.
It has long been recognised that the best way to secure the right mortgage deal is to fully explore the market and what is on offer to whom. As the financial markets have expanded and matured, it has become harder for the layperson to interrogate the market completely and with the level of forensic understanding required if the best informed decision is to be made.
As a professional, responsible company Mortgage Required believe all clients should be aware of the risks associated with every loan. With this in mind we offer all customers a free protection review.
7 Jul 2016
One of the silver linings of Brexit — for now — is that mortgage rates remain very competitive My advice on what to do now is to Remortgage to an excellent deal without delay, in case these deals are replaced or withdrawn.
25 Jan 2016
It’s been an interesting month at Mortgage Required, as we launched our 2016 campaign,” Saving Britain, one Mortgage at a time.” As well as making the staff dress up as Superheroes (yes really), we hit the road to take the message round the Thames Valley, that just like any other household bill, homeowners can also save money on their mortgage.
30 Nov 2015
Despite the weather doing its best to disrupt the annual ADS Santa Fun, sponsored by Mortgage Required it was the biggest and best yet.
3 Nov 2015
Interest rates are so low that mortgage lenders can’t really cut them any more in order to win business. Instead of fighting it out in a rate war, providers are looking for new markets or niche areas for lending.
23 Sep 2015
Mortgage Required are delighted to have partnered with Northwood of Maidenhead, to supply mortgage advice to their clients.
29 Jul 2015
Katie Lavender one of our Mortgage Advisors has just passed her Ce-map 2 exam meaning she is only 1 exam away from becoming fully qualified.
24 Jul 2015
Tim Managing Director of Mortgage Required ticked a box in his bucket list in June when with two other sailors on a 42 foot Yacht he crossed the Atlantic.
1 Jul 2015
We enter a team every year in what is fast becoming a Mortgage Required tradition. The Round the Island Race was first run in 1931 with just 25 entries. It is now a firm part of the British Summer Season and Social Calendar
30 Apr 2024
If you are looking at putting your house on the market, you may want to consider giving your garden some TLC. Small changes can make your outside space a lot more attractive to potential buyers resulting in a faster sale.
2 days ago
Getting on the property ladder is a big milestone in life, and is not something to take lightly. There are several things to take into consideration such as saving up for a deposit, finding your dream home, and finding the best mortgage product to suit you. Here we look at UK first time buyer statistics.
14 days ago
If you are struggling to get over the hurdle of saving enough deposit due to being in a rental property, but wish to purchase your own home, you may be able to with a 100% mortgage. You will need to meet certain requirements and be financially stable.
19 Mar 2024
If you are looking at remortgaging your property but you are unsure whether it’s the right decision, we have listed five reasons why it might be for you.
12 Mar 2024
As the cost-of-living crisis continues, many people across the UK are struggling financially, many of whom are finding it hard to get debt-free.
According to research by StepChange, there are five common reasons people don’t seek help and advice with debt concerns.
6 Feb 2024
Every Friday our experts search the market for the latest rates from every lender saving our clients some serious £'s!
2 Feb 2024
Are you looking to extend your property? There are many benefits to adding an extension to your existing home, here are a few.
30 Jan 2024
Put simply, Equity Release is where you can release equity (money) tied up in your home for any purpose you like. In this short article, we share some reasons why you may want to consider Equity Release.