First-time buyers will pay zero stamp duty on the first £300,000 of any home purchase costing up to £500,000 with immediate effect, the Chancellor announced in today's Autumn Budget. This means on a home worth less than £300,000, you'll pay no stamp duty. By doing this 80% of first-time buyers have moved out of paying stamp duty altogether. Saving the average first-time buyer £2500 on a purchase price of £250,000. These changes apply to purchases in England, Wales, and Northe

With the Bank of England raising interest rates back to 0.5% and talks that interest it will be at 1% by 2020 now is the time to consider a fixed rate mortgage. Getting a mortgage is one of the biggest financial commitments you're ever likely to make. So it's crucial to understand what type of mortgage will suit you best. A fixed rate mortgage is a mortgage where the interest rate is agreed at the start of the mortgage and will not change during that fixed period i.e. £100,00