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Tom is a fintech and personal finance expert; an experienced creative copywriter and digital content strategist who is his my element in agile tech businesses. He aims to evangelise, educate and entertain about why writing matters and loves creative work as well as doing clever things with data. He was previously responsible for content management and strategy for Uswitch's Banking content, which involved:
- Writing financial news, features and guides with a consumer focus;
- Creating and researching richer content (ie infographics, graphs and videos);
- Maintaining an extensive content library and generating email marketing content.
Remortgaging: The Best Deals and Debt Consolidation
Remortgaging your property can offer a better deal on your monthly repayments or a chance to consolidate your debts. Compare remortgage deals with Uswitch.
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Remortgage to get a buy to let property
Remortgaging to buy a rental property, or buy to let property, could be one way to raise enough cash to get the deposit for a buy to let mortgage
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Can I get a loan to buy a house?
How to get a deposit for a house? Is taking out a loan for house deposit an option? Read our guide to find out more.
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How long does it take to get a mortgage?
The time it takes to get a mortgage will depend on a number of factors: having good credit rating, reliable and steady income, mortgage valuation survey. Find out more with our comprehensive guide.
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You should look to remortgage to a new deal when your current introductory mortgage rate is close to ending, but not before - Read the Uswitch Guide
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Help your kids on the property ladder: A guide to guarantor mortgages
Parents, families and friends can help out first time buyers with deposits, a guarantor mortgage or family offset mortgages. We reveal what's involved.
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Loans explained: all you need to know
A comprehensive guide about loans with all the information you need before taking out a loan
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How to use a credit card
Credit cards can be a cheap way to borrow money, but there are good and bad ways to use them. Our guide discusses, how to use a credit card, what can you use them for? What are the benefits? And in what circumstances should they be avoided?
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Credit Card Glossary A-Z | Jargon Busting Credit Cards
Fed up with credit card jargon? Read our credit card glossary to get a simple explanation of everything from APR to Transfer fees.
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How to access equity - remortgaging for a cash lump sum
What is equity and how can you access it? We explain how you can remortgage to release equity, getting cash from your home.
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Buying a house with bad credit
Your questions on bad credit mortgages answered. Bad credit mortgages do exist - find out how and where to get a mortgage if you have a bad credit history
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Buy to let mortgages
A buy to let (or BTL) mortgage in the UK allows you to borrow money to purchase a property that you can rent out. You can find and compare buy to let mortgages with Uswitch, and try to find the best mortgage for your needs, whether that's a tracker, fixed or variable rate deal.
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