by fpgonline | Jan 9, 2015 | Latest News & Blog
Aimed at home buyers looking to secure long-term financial peace of mind, the Woolwich have announced the UK’s lowest ever 10-year fixed rate mortgage, which will be set at 2.99% for residential loans up to 60% loan to value (LTV). In addition, for clients who want to...
by fpgonline | Dec 22, 2014 | Latest News & Blog
Steve Padgham, head of the mortgage department at The Financial Planning Group, shares a secret that could give you and your family peace of mind during 2015 and beyond. Hands-up all those readers who are concerned about the impact of an interest rate rise on their...
by fpgonline | Dec 10, 2014 | Latest News & Blog
The Bank of England this week announced the findings of its study into mortgage affordability if interest rates were to rise from their historical low of 0.5%, to 2.5%, in the medium term. Although the report suggests that just 4% of mortgage holders would need to...
by fpgonline | Nov 25, 2014 | Latest News & Blog
The struggle that faces many 40-plus-year-old mortgage applicants when trying to borrow money from Britain’s biggest lenders was highlighted on BBC News again today. Over the past few years certain lenders have made it increasingly difficult for ‘older’ borrowers to...
by fpgonline | Nov 19, 2014 | Latest News & Blog
Writing for The Guardian this week, Britain’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, said: ‘Six years on from the financial crash that brought the world to its knees, red warning lights are once again flashing on the dashboard of the global economy.’ However, the...
by fpgonline | Nov 19, 2014 | Latest News & Blog
The findings of a report from American bank, Wells Fargo, make for very gloomy reading – with one in five middle class respondents admitting that they would rather die early, than retire poor. Financial worries by those looking ahead to their retirement are not unique...