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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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How to get a mortgage with an illness or disability
Being ill or disabled shouldn't be a reason for not getting a mortgage, even if your income comes solely from benefit payments, but it can make it slightly harder to be accepted by a lender. Here we look at how you can do it and where you need to look to get a mortgage.
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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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Properties selling faster than ever before as house prices hit new record high
Even 145,000 new homes coming onto the market in April wasn’t enough to meet demand as Rightmove saw properties selling faster than it ever has while asking prices hit a new all-time high of £327,797.
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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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Can you pay off a mortgage early?
Is paying a mortgage off early always a good thing? We explain what your options are, and the benefits if you want to clear your mortgage ahead of time. We also explain what the alternatives are if the repayment penalty is just too costly.
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Buying a Second Home and Getting a Mortgage - Uswitch
Getting a second mortgage is a separate mortgage taken out on an additional or second property, leaving you with two concurrent mortgages to pay off.
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Rent to Buy | What is it and how can it help you?
What is Rent to Buy? Find out if the government’s Rent to Buy right scheme is right for you, and how to find the right home for you.
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Compare conveyancing quotes in your area
Conveyancing is the legal transfer of ownership of a property from the seller to the buyer. Read our guide to understand more about conveyancing and how to find Uswitch's best conveyancing quotes.
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