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Panorama — Estate Agent Sales Tactics Under Scrutiny
Conditional selling, why it breaches the Estate Agents Act 1979, and a first-hand account from one of our own advisers of a solicitor’s quote rising by £1,000 after an agent inserted themselves as the referrer.
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Bank of England Holds Rates: What It Means for Your Mortgage
The Bank Rate held at 4.25%. What that means if you are on a fixed rate, a tracker or an SVR — and when cuts may realistically follow.
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Understanding Interest-Only Mortgages: Pros, Cons, and When They Make Sense
Lower monthly payments and greater flexibility, set against no equity build-up and the risk of payment shock at the end of the term.
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Understanding Mortgage Overpayments: What You Need to Know
How overpaying shortens the term and cuts total interest, and the three things worth checking before you start.
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