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Do you need a mortgage broker?
What a mortgage broker does, how they're paid, whether they search the whole market, and when going straight to a lender makes sense.
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Articles for first-time buyers
Straight answers to the questions people ask before buying their first home. No jargon, no sales pitch.
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Getting a mortgage when you're self-employed
What lenders want from self-employed first-time buyers: how many years of accounts, the HMRC documents to get ready, and how your income is worked out.
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How to get your credit file ready for a mortgage
Simple steps to tidy your credit file before applying for a mortgage, from the electoral roll to old accounts, and what to avoid in the months before.
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What is a mortgage in principle, and when should you get one?
A mortgage in principle is a lender's rough idea of what it might lend you. Here's what it is, what it isn't, and the right time to get one.