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The 100% mortgage returns – but is it the right choice for you?
To help renters to get onto the housing ladder, Skipton Building Society has launched the first 100% mortgage since the 2008 financial collapse. In simple terms, this enables renters to buy...
Altura joins forces with London charity to boost children’s literacy
Read on to find out more about this terrific reading charity, and how Altura will be helping with both time and fundraising.
3 important reasons you should speak to an expert before accepting the mortgage deal your lender offers
If your mortgage deal is coming to an end in the next few months, you’re not alone. Typically, when your mortgage deal is ending, you have three options...
How to choose an estate agent if you’re thinking of selling your home
Whether you’re planning to trust an online service or an agent in your local area, choosing the right selling service can help you to find a seller, negotiate the best price, and conclude the sale...
Altura mentee set for gruelling charity desert trek – and how you can support a great cause
One of our mentees, Rithik Bagga, recently told us about his plans to complete a more than 80-kilometre trek across Jordan later this year to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Read on to find out more about Rithik and his bold plans...
Altura shortlisted for 3 prestigious mortgage awards
Each year, dozens of lenders, brokers, providers, and other mortgage businesses vie for 28 prestigious Mortgage Strategy awards. In each category, several rounds of shortlisting...
Cost of the average mortgage rose 61% in 2022 – here are 3 valuable tips
Read to discover just how sharply rates have risen, and for some useful tips if you are expecting a hike in your mortgage repayments in the next few months.
Your spring Budget update – the key news from the chancellor’s statement
On Wednesday 15 March 2023, chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented his spring Budget. Hunt opened his speech by admitting that, in the autumn, the government “took difficult decisions to deliver...
All the winners and losers from the 2023 spring Budget
Just six months ago, Kwasi Kwarteng stood up in the House of Commons and delivered his controversial “mini-Budget”...
5 useful tips to improve your credit rating if you need a new mortgage
When you apply for a mortgage, one of the first steps a lender will take is to check your credit file. They will then use this information as part of their underwriting process to decide whether to offer you a mortgage...