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How long should I fix my mortgage for?
After more than a decade of low interest rates, the cost of having a mortgage is on the rise.
What to do if you can't remortgage due to affordability
There are various reasons why you might be looking to remortgage your home. If you’re coming off a low fixed rate mortgage
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Where should I buy a house?
Most property experts agree that location is the most important part of the house buying process.
How to get a bigger mortgage
If you’ve used a mortgage calculator, you might be surprised by how much you can borrow for a mortgage.
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7 things you didn’t know about the generational wealth gap
Most property experts agree that location is the most important part of the house buying process.
What are retirement mortgages?
If you’ve used a mortgage calculator, you might be surprised by how much you can borrow for a mortgage.
What are the benefits of an early inheritance for first time buyers?
If you’ve used a mortgage calculator, you might be surprised by how much you can borrow for a mortgage.
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How is Stamp Duty changing in 2025?
Stamp Duty is back in the news again, with the current threshold set to be cut in early 2025 as part of changes from the upcoming Autumn Budget. We’re here to cut through the noise and explain what this could mean for first-time buyers and home movers, and their home-buying plans.
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Tembo completes acquisition of Lifetime ISA provider, Nude
We’ve got some exciting news to share! Today, we can officially announce that we have acquired the award-winning Lifetime ISA provider Nude. At Tembo, we are focussed on building an industry-leading homebuyer platform for buyers and remortgagers - providing our customers with the fastest and most financially efficient route to homeownership.
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Bank of England holds base rate, but more cuts could be coming
The Bank of England has voted to hold the base rate at 5.0% after last month's cut. Despite the hold, as recently as this morning mortgage lenders have been cutting their rates. With market activity picking up, and another cut expected in either November or December this year, things are looking up in the property market.
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40% of first-time buyers turn to family and friends for advice, instead of mortgage experts.
The research has found an oportunity for brokers to support first-time buyers earlier in the process.
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