The guides listed here provide information on mortgages and interest rates, investing in property and insurance policies for mortgages. Our calculators will help you estimate how much you can borrow and whether a repayment or investment mortgage might be more suitable.

Types of interest rate

Types of interest rate

The interest rate element of a mortgage is the most important to consider, and there are many different types available.

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The Early Repayment Charge

The Early Repayment Charge

It is very important to understand what, if any, charges, might apply should you wish to change your mortgage in the early years.

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The Higher Lending Charge

The Higher Lending Charge

Some lenders may ask for an additional fee from those wanting to borrow a high percentage of a property’s value, in order…

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The Repayment of Capital

The Repayment of Capital

You can pay some of it back each month, slowly reducing the amount you owe (a repayment mortgage), or set the money…

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Accelerated Repayment Calculator

Accelerated Repayment Calculator

This calculator is designed to provide indicative data for loan repayments – enter your interest rate and find out how much…

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Effect of the interest rate on payments calculator

Effect of the interest rate on payments calculator

See how rate changes could affect you by using the interest rate calculator below.

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Repayment Mortgage vs Investment Based Mortgage Calculator

Repayment Mortgage vs Investment Based Mortgage Calculator

This calculator estimates the total cost of buying a house comparing the repayment mortgage with the…

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Maximum Borrowing Calculator

Maximum Borrowing Calculator

This calculator estimates how much you may be able to borrow, and if such borrowing is generally considered…

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Repayment Mortgage Calculator

Repayment Mortgage Calculator

Your property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

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Loan Calculator – Monthly Payment and Total Cost

Loan Calculator – Monthly Payment and Total Cost

This calculator assumes that there is a published APRC for the loan.

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Property

Property

At present property is something you should buy when you want to live there for at least 2-3 years*. If viewing as an…

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Insurances for Mortgages

Insurances for Mortgages

You may need insurance as part of your mortgage – either within the deal, or as an advisory addition – and we can…

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Equity release

Equity release

These are lifetime mortgages (‘equity release’) and home reversion plans. To understand their features and risks…

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Endowments

Endowments

They were widely used to repay mortgages. The method was that the borrower would borrow the money on an interest-only…

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Residential Mortgage Repayment Calculator

Residential Mortgage Repayment Calculator

Residential Mortgage Repayment Calculator

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Buy to Let Calculator – How Much Rent Do I Need to Borrow What I Want

Buy to Let Calculator – How Much Rent Do I Need to Borrow What I Want

Buy to Let Calculator – How Much Rent Do I Need to Borrow What I Want

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Buy to Let Mortgage Interest Only Calculator

Buy to Let Mortgage Interest Only Calculator

Buy to Let Mortgage Interest Only Calculator

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Buy to Let Calculator – How Much Can I Borrow With Current Rent

Buy to Let Calculator – How Much Can I Borrow With Current Rent

Buy to Let Calculator – How Much Can I Borrow With Current Rent

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