As part of our How to Buy series, this
blog from the Mortgage Bureau looks at your credit score and what you can do to
improve it when buying a new home.
When applying for a mortgage, lenders
use your credit score to analyse the risk and determine how likely you are to
repay the amount you borrow, including interest.
It is calculated using...
Tuesday, 20 December 2016
Thursday, 1 December 2016
10 reasons to buy new
Compared
to an older, second-hand home, buying new can offer a number of advantages that
you might not have thought about before…
1. It’s
brand new! So you’ll be the first person to call it home.
2. A
new build is essentially a blank canvas, ready for you to make it your own.
3. Everything
is...
Thursday, 24 November 2016
Top tips for being mortgage ready
As part of our How to Buy series, this
blog looks at how to prepare yourself (and your finances) for buying a new
home. Whilst nothing is guaranteed, here’s a few tips from the Mortgage Bureau to
being mortgage ready…
1.
Sit
down and look at your finances. What’s a necessity and what’s a luxury? Work out
your budget based on your...
Thursday, 17 November 2016
Add a touch of magic to your carpet
Feature
walls, statement light fittings and bold prints have all become pretty
commonplace when decorating your new home but are you brave enough to make the
carpet the real showpiece in your room? We caught up with Sam Simmonds at
Killer 5 Interiors to discuss this emerging trend…
“For
nearly two decades, a beige or oatmeal carpet has very much...
Monday, 31 October 2016
Trick or Treat?
Whether you are holding your first party
in your new home or having a spooky family get together, Halloween is the
perfect time of year to whip up a few treats in your kitchen.
Believed to have originated from Celtic
harvest festivals and on the eve of All Hallows Day, Halloween has become ever
more popular over recent years. To help you pull off...
Thursday, 27 October 2016
Help to Buy - What you need to know
You
might have seen the recent news that the government will not be extending the
Help to Buy: Mortgage Guarantee Scheme from December this year, but what does
that actually mean and more importantly what does it mean for you?
Firstly,
don’t panic. While the Help to Buy: Mortgage Guarantee Scheme will no longer be
available, you will still be able...
Wednesday, 12 October 2016
Cofton Grange – inside the Hexham Showhome
As we get ready to open the doors at Cofton Grange later this month, Samantha Simmonds, Creative Director at Killer5, gives us a sneak peek inside our brand new Hexham Showhome.
“Opening a new Showhome is always an...
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