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Mortgages guides

Check out our helpful guides to have all of your burning questions about mortgages explained. Covering a wide range of topics, from mortgage terminology and statistics, through to sourcing reputable mortgage advice from a broker when you're looking to buy, move or remortgage your property:

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Release equity to invest in buy-to-let property

Remortgaging to buy a rental property, or a buy-to-let property, could be one way to raise enough cash for a mortgage deposit or possibly to buy it outright

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What Happens If You Can't Afford Your Mortgage?

If higher mortgage rates or a change in circumstances has left you struggling to pay mortgage costs, we look at what happens if you can’t pay your mortgage

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Joint Mortgages & How They Work

Learn about joint mortgages, which allow you to buy a home with someone else, and how to apply for one.

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Biggest UK Mortgage Lenders For 2024

The largest UK mortgage providers are often Lloyds, Santander, Nationwide, Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland and HSBC

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How To Buy A House In 2025 - Step By Step Guide

Learn about the steps to buying a house - Follow our tips to ensure everything goes smoothly and that you find the best deal on your first home