A brief guide to residential mortgages from Spectrum Independent Financial Services

A brief guide to residential mortgages Sponsored content  Mortgages are the largest single transaction in most people’s lives. Buying a property can be a stressful and time-consuming experience, with banks, building societies, and smaller niche lenders all competing for your business. The following guide should help first-time buyers and seasoned borrowers who are reviewing ... Read More...

Letting agency fees ban ‘could push up rents’ for tenants

New measures announced in the government’s Autumn Statement could bring rising rental costs, according to Liverpool property experts. Industry insiders have questioned whether Chancellor Philip Hammond’s decision to ban letting agents from charging fees to tenants will really benefit those renting homes. Following the Chancellor’s announcement yesterday (23 November) that landlords should ... Read More...

Housing association tenants offered Right to Buy

Housing association tenants around Merseyside can now apply to buy their home after a government pilot scheme launched yesterday (25 January). Riverside is one of five housing associations across the country now piloting the new Voluntary Right to Buy initiative ahead of a national roll out later this year, and tenants ... Read More...