5 clever reasons to avoid TikTok for mortgage advice

Between 2018 and 2022, TikTok attracted an average of 340 million new active members each year. The social media giant has become one of the biggest video-sharing platforms in the

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Refer a friend and you could earn a gift voucher and help a great cause

Have you benefited from great advice from Altura? Maybe we’ve helped you buy a home or arranged a remortgage on your current home? Or, perhaps we’ve arranged great terms on

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Guide: Everything you need to know about annuities when creating a retirement income

When you retire, you will often have a range of choices available to you about how you access your pension. One such method is an annuity, which could provide you

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2-, 5-, or 10-year fixed rate? Here is everything you need to know before you decide

In recent years, fixed-rate mortgages have been overwhelmingly popular with borrowers. Indeed, the Office for National Statistics reports that 86% of UK mortgages are being repaid on fixed rates of

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5 practical things to do if your fixed-rate mortgage is ending

If your fixed-rate mortgage deal is ending shortly, you’re not alone. Figures reported by the Guardian show that more than 2.4 million fixed-rate homeowner deals are set to expire between

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What will happen to interest rates and house prices in 2024?

Over the last couple of years, inflation and interest rates have never been far from the headlines. To tackle double-digit inflation, the Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates

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2023 at Altura – here’s your review of the year

2023 has been one of the most challenging years the industry has faced. The fallout from the ill-dated Liz Truss mini-Budget, soaring interest rates, and ongoing wars in Europe and

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The guide to using equity release to unlock property wealth later in life

Your home may be one of the largest assets you have. With property wealth often inaccessible, you may be considering using equity release to unlock some of the money tied

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5 practical ways to get a better deal when buying a property

Buying a property is likely to be the biggest financial commitment you make in your life, so you want to be sure that you’re getting the very best deal that

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How our mortgage service can boost your employees’ mental health

Keeping employees happy, healthy, and productive is one of the big challenges facing any business. However, a recent report from Sky News revealed that workplace absences have hit their highest

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