The impending 20% VAT increase on private school fees, set for September 2025, has ignited a wave of concern among self-employed parents. With mortgage rates already elevated, this additional financial burden has prompted many to explore…

UK mortgage rate cut needed today for financial and mental wellbeing, say experts. But will it happen? Find out their predictions, plus a success story for self-employed mortgage applicants. According to Katy Eatenton, a Mortgage…

The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to introduce an emergency Mortgage Protection Fund to support struggling families at risk of losing their homes, paid for through reversing Conservative tax cuts to the banks. But is this…

Speaking to the Newspage news agency, The Freelance Informer asked lenders, mortgage experts and financial advisers their take on the Conservative Government's talk of encouraging lenders to offer 99% mortgages. Here's what we wanted to…

OBR forecasts household debt servicing costs to double from £73bn to a staggering £151bn in 2026 - higher than the 2008/2009 crisis Typical household to pay £5,350 servicing debts after a string of interest rate rises Families…

A recruitment specialist reveals that more candidates are coming to market to find new clients to accommodate for higher mortgage payments. As more freelancers struggle to make ends meet we offer a list of ideas to help them bring in more…

For those working on a self-employed or contractor basis, securing a mortgage in the current economy of rising interest rates and a cost of living crisis is getting more difficult. However, UK building society Saffron says it is making…

Chancellor agrees on new support measures for mortgage holders in new mortgage charter. MSE's Martin Lewis met with Jeremy Hunt to ensure people were getting a deal that was fair and flexible The Chancellor met the UK's principal…

By Amplo Mortgages and Financial Solutions The last 12 months have seen significant changes in the mortgage market. Anyone considering applying for a mortgage will have found this time especially daunting, especially if navigating…