Residential Property Review – August 2025
The UK housing market faces mixed conditions for the rest of 2025. Bank Rate cuts support borrowers, but house price growth is slowing due to high supply. Despite this, average home values have risen 20% since 2020, with strong gains outside London.
How inflation impacts your finances – Getting to grips with the basics
Are you curious about the impact of inflation on your finances? Our guide can help by explaining the basics of inflation, what ‘Bank Rate’ is, how inflation is measured, purchasing power and the importance of long-term, tax-efficient investments such as pensions and ISAs
Investing for the long term – lessons from the past
Market ups and downs are inevitable, but long-term investing rewards patience. History shows growth despite setbacks. A clear plan and regular reviews can help keep your goals on track.
Mortgage overpayments – small steps, big savings
Overpaying your mortgage, even by small amounts, could save you thousands and cut years off your loan. Thousands of homeowners could be tapping into these benefits, but a third of the people not making overpayments say they are being held back by a lack of understanding.
An Introduction to Home Insurance
Home insurance protects your property and belongings from unexpected events like natural disasters, theft, and accidents. Understanding its basics ensures you have adequate coverage and peace of mind.
An introduction to mortgages
Buying a home is one of those major steps in life that’s much easier to take if you’re well-informed and get some good advice. Our Mortgage Guide explains the mortgage basics and provides some useful top tips to set you on the right course
An introduction to life insurance
Do you know where to start with life insurance? How much cover do you need, should it be term or whole-of-life, and a joint or single life policy? Our Life Insurance Guide answers questions commonly asked by clients to point you in the right direction
Fewer young people securing mortgages
A proposed new ‘Freedom to Buy’ mortgage guarantee scheme is unlikely to support prospective first-time buyers, according to FCA data analysed by Quilter. The total number of people between the ages of 18 and 30 securing a mortgage was 350,092 in 2023, down from a spike of 401,665 in 2021
Buyers of new builds more protected than ever
It might not be the most exciting thing to think about when looking for a new home but regulations for newly built homes can certainly make a big difference to buyers.
Overcoming the challenges faced by first time buyers
There have always been challenges involved with buying a first home, but what specifically are they and what does the future hold for FTBs?