NEW MORTGAGE ADVISER

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We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Mortgage Adviser, Steve Taylor. Steve joins us following 17 years with a Leicestershire mortgage practice, and prior to that 25 years with the Halifax. As a result, he is very experienced in the provision of ethical and professional mortgage advice, and all associated insurances. However, Steve was for many years  Halifax branch manager. […]

2021 – OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY!

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This year we have celebrated our 10th year as a financial advice firm! Andy Wilson Financial Services started on 3 June 2011. Initially, Andy began the business working alone, and advising clients on all aspects of mortgages and equity release. However, his intention was to eventually focus solely on equity release, a fast-growing area of personal finance. His plan was to then bring […]

Can I get a Green Mortgage?

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We are more and more aware of our impact on the environment. We take care to recycle our plastic bottles and cardboard, we try to buy food with less and less packaging. We can walk and cycle instead of getting in our cars. We appreciate the impact we have when we get on a plane or eat large amounts of meat. But do […]

What’s the problem with Spray Foam Insulation?

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Spray foam insulation has been around for over 30 years, but it is becoming more popular as a means of insulating attic and roof spaces. However, this can significantly affect your chances of getting a conventional mortgage or equity release lifetime mortgage. What is spray foam insulation? Also known as spray foam, or spray polyurethane foam (SPF), this is an alternative to traditional […]

Equity Release – A New ‘Normal’

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The Coronavirus and associated UK lockdown has had a dramatic impact on the world of Equity Release. There were three key parts of the application process which were affected – face to face meetings with prospective clients, valuations of properties and meetings with client Solicitors. CLIENT MEETINGS The first issue, face to face client meetings, became partly resolved with the immediate surge of […]

Mortgages in a locked down world

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During these unprecedented times, everybody and every way we work has been affected by Covid-19. I felt it would be worthwhile outlining just a few of the impacts it has had on the mortgage and housing market. There are concerns the housing market will see reduced house prices, with a report published by The Centre for Economics and Business Research suggesting a 13% […]

Unusual property to mortgage?

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We were recently presented with a challenge that seemed impossible: provide a mortgage for a client to buy a single storey bungalow built in the 1960’s from a timber frame, with no bricks involved and clad only in Cedar wood shingles. On top of this, the client wanted to continue running a volunteer cat protection charity from the property, housing a large number […]

Mortgage Acronyms

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Here at AWFS (Andy Wilson Financial Services) we always try to ensure that our clients fully understand their mortgage that they are taking out, and therefore we use plain English to explain the commitment they are taking out. However, the finance world is full of jargon and mortgage acronyms, so let us explain ten of the more common ones: AIP or DIP. Agreement-in-principle, […]

10 tips to boost your mortgage credit score

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One of the techniques lenders use when assessing you for a mortgage is called ‘Credit Scoring’. This is a computerised system which allocates ‘scores’ to different aspects of your personal and financial situation. The scores are added up and you must pass a threshold value for them to be able to lend to you. Some things score higher than others. Being married with […]

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