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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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12 June 2025

Mortgages & Credit Scores Guide

Your guide to understanding what a credit score is and how it could impact your mortgage application.

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12 June 2025

Remortgage with the same lender | Product transfers explained

Understand the pros and cons of remortgaging with the same lender, and why it’s so important to compare mortgage deals before making a decision.

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02 June 2025

How Much Is Stamp Duty In The UK In 2025? Rates & Tips

Stamp duty is a tax applied to certain property purchases. Find out if it will affect you and how much you may have to pay.

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29 May 2025

How to remortgage: your guide to the remortgage process

Are you thinking about remortgaging? This guide explains what to expect during the remortgage process.

Residential mortgages
17 April 2025

Residential Mortgage Guide 2025

Learn all about the largest and most common form of credit in the UK - a residential mortgage, helping millions of us buy homes.

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15 April 2025

Should I get a 2 or 5 year fixed-rate mortgage?

To help you decide whether to fix your mortgage for 2 or 5 years, we explain the pros and cons of both options.

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01 April 2025

100+ UK buy-to-let landlord statistics 2024

Click here for the latest buy-to-let landlord statistics for 2024, including the regions with the most buy-to-let owners, background statistics, and more.

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27 September 2024

Average Time to Evict a Tenant: How Long Do Evictions Really Take? | Uswitch

Everything you need to know about how long the eviction process takes, the law on evictions, and key statistics about average court times.

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01 August 2023

Can You Get A Mortgage On Disability Benefits?

Having a long-term illness or disability shouldn’t prevent you from getting a mortgage, but it is more difficult to get a mortgage on benefits alone. We'll look at all you need to know

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25 April 2023

How To Become A Landlord In 2025

Investing in buy to let property can be profitable, but do you know all of the requirements of being a landlord and how to get started? Our guide will help

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18 April 2023

No Deposit Mortgages Guide 2025

No deposit mortgages give you a 100% Loan to Value loan and are aimed at customers who do not have a deposit. We share whether these are still available and how to get one

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17 April 2023

Family Assist Mortgages

Could a family assisted mortgage help get you onto the property ladder sooner? We explore how they work, who can get one and which lenders offer them.