Most of us are pretty good at remembering the obvious things. Your car goes in for an MOT every year. Your boiler gets serviced. You update your phone. You might even review your broadband when the contract comes to an end. But when was the last time you reviewed the...
5 Mortgage Myths That Could Be Costing You Money When it comes to mortgages, there's no shortage of advice. Friends who've bought recently. Family members who "know someone in banking." Social media. The problem is that mortgage advice has a habit of being passed around long after it stops being...
Applying for a mortgage for the first time can feel like stepping into a process where nobody has quite explained the rules. A lot of people assume the decision comes down to one thing. Their salary. Their credit score. The size of their deposit. In reality,...
For a lot of homeowners, remortgaging only becomes a priority once a letter lands on the doormat reminding them their current deal is coming to an end. That's understandable, but it often means opportunities get missed and decisions get made under more pressure than they need...
When most people arrange protection, it's tied to a specific moment. Buying a home. Starting a family. Taking on a bigger financial commitment. Setting up a business. At the time, the cover makes complete sense. The problem is that life doesn't stay still, and protection policies often...
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the news recently, you may have noticed mortgage rates starting to move again. For many people, that can feel confusing. The Bank of England Base Rate hasn’t changed, yet mortgage deals are being repriced, and in some cases, withdrawn...
Recent headlines have focused on interest rates, with the Bank of England choosing to hold the Base Rate at 3.75%. On the surface, that might suggest a period of stability. But when it comes to mortgages, the reality is often a little more nuanced. Mortgage rates don’t...
When you first arranged your insurance, it probably felt like a responsible step. You protected your income, you covered your mortgage, you made sure your family would be looked after; and then, quite naturally, life moved on. The problem is that while life changes, insurance policies don’t,...
For many people, the start of a new year brings fresh goals. And for first-time buyers, one of the biggest ambitions is often clear: this is the year I buy my first home. January is one of the busiest months we see for first-time buyer enquiries;...
The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget has landed, and while it didn’t include any blockbuster announcements for the housing market, it has left both buyers and landlords with plenty to think about. At Wyke Financial, we’ve broken down the key takeaways, both good and bad, and what they...