There are lots of reasons why you might find a second mortgage an excellent option A second mortgage, often known as a homeowner mortgage or loan, is a loan that’s secured on your home. It can help you get access to a large amount of money without remortgaging. You…
Plymouth’s historic Drake’s Island fortress on sale for £6m The entire island is one massive development opportunity and comes complete with a disused 6th Century barracks, a pier, a network of underground tunnels and planning permission for a luxury hotel and spa….
A mortgage broker such as Loan.co.uk can help you through the options How might leaving the EU affect your mortgage and what you can do in the meantime? On 29 March, 2019 the UK is due to leave the European Union. We take a look at how Brexit could affect mortgages,…
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has taken a close look at how companies are penalising customers for sticking with companies rather than moving to better deals You would probably assume that most businesses would reward their most loyal customers by giving…
Contents What are my options for funding home improvements? Remortgaging for home improvements When is it a good option to remortgage? When is it a bad idea to remortgage? Homeowner loans for home improvements When might a homeowner loan be a better option than…
Self Employed? You will need your SA302 to buy a home Over 5.5 million UK taxpayers have less than a month to submit their Self-Assessment tax return. The deadline is 31 January and HMRC has warned that a penalty will apply for those who do not meet the deadline. The…
Loan.co.uk recently asked 2,000 British men and women what they would do with £50,000 to spend? The question comes just a month after Patrick and Frances Connolly from Northern Ireland were revealed as the winners of the £115 million New Year’s Day Euro Millions…
APR is the official rate used to help you understand the cost of borrowing If you’re looking to borrow money in the UK, using anything from a mortgage or remortgage to an unsecured loan or secured loan, you’re absolutely certain to come across the term ‘APR’. But what…
Here are a few possible reasons your credit score could drop Ever checked your credit score only for it to be lower than you’d expected it to be? Well, it’s surprisingly easy to hurt your credit score without realising you’ve done anything to impact it, including: 1….
What are the different types of loans You need to be totally sure that you choose from the right types of loan to suit you. When you contact Loan.co.uk we will be happy to give you advice on the best type of loan for your needs and circumstances, meanwhile, here is a…
Your credit score can be improved with a debt consolidation loan Is debt consolidation the right option for you? Debt consolidation works by combining multiple different debts into one, more manageable loan. If you have a number of personal loans, credit card balances…
Definitions that help make financial lingo easier to understand The jargon buster Every industry has its own jargon and financial services is no different. But, at Loan.co.uk we avoid it. We try very hard not to use jargon but sometimes there’s no alternative. So, to…
Consolidate your debts into a single monthly repayment Debt consolidation usually involves taking a number of existing loans and credit card balances and combining them into one single, relatively large loan. Why would you want to consolidate your loans like this?…