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BTL, LTB, HMO & holiday let terms explained
The mortgage world can seem a very confusing – even daunting – place.
Understanding the different types of mortgages that are out there means you are better equipped to make the right decisions.
Understanding your credit rating
Credit scoring is, and has been, a pivotal part of lending decisions for more than two decades now.
It allows mortgage lenders and credit providers to make an unprejudiced decision on your credit-worthiness based on your current and historic financial circumstances.
So, effectively, lenders can see how good you have been at repaying your debts and how able you are currently to handle a new debt.
Top credit file definitions
There are a number of factors that could restrict, or even prevent, you from obtaining credit, based on your credit history or current financial behaviour.
Firstly, missed payments and arrears. This would be where you have been late, or not made payments at all, on current or historic credit arrangements. This could be a mortgage, credit card, loan, HP or even a mobile phone contract or store card.
If you missed the odd payment some years ago, the majority of mortgage lenders would still move forward.
England letting fees banned and how this may affect you
If you’ve heard about the recent change in legislation regarding letting fees, you may be interested to know a little more on what this means to landlords, their agents and to tenants.
June 1st saw a significant change to the way in which landlords and their agents in England work; they are no longer allowed to charge tenants letting fees on new contracts signed on or after that date.
The property market continues to move; and the North West is looking good
A pattern is emerging that is indicative of a definite North-South divide and it is spelling encouraging news for the North.
Although in comparison with property prices countrywide, homes still cost more generally, in the South East of England – London fares well in particular – values fell by 1.9% in the capital, in the year to March. Yet they increased by as much as 3.6% in Yorkshire and Humberside, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed.
