by South Coast Mortgage Services | Feb 23, 2022 | Blog
Mortgage lending has soared to record levels, according to latest data from the Bank of England1, which reveals that gross advances in Q1 totalled £83.3bn, which represents a 26.5% increase on the same quarter in 2020 and the highest level since Q4 2007. Impact of the...
by South Coast Mortgage Services | Feb 15, 2022 | Blog
Saving for a deposit has been cited as a major barrier to purchasing a home by 59% of people, according to the latest survey from the Building Societies Association (BSA)1. Climbing from 54% in December last year and just 40% last June, raising a deposit is...
by South Coast Mortgage Services | Feb 7, 2022 | Blog
Do you think you know how much your home is really worth? Would you be surprised if it was worth much more or much less? Many homeowners’ estimates don’t live up to reality, with 45% of respondents to a recent survey1 undervaluing their property and 25%...
by South Coast Mortgage Services | Dec 11, 2021 | Blog
Engaging with your home insurance requirements can be challenging but running the risk of not tuning in and getting the most suitable cover – and the right level of cover – could be financially devastating if an unwelcome event were to occur. Although...
by South Coast Mortgage Services | Dec 7, 2021 | Blog
Many people find that the language of protection insurance isn’t particularly user-friendly, with confusing terminology often becoming a barrier to finding the right insurance. We believe that nobody should be prevented from protecting themselves and their loved ones...
by South Coast Mortgage Services | Nov 25, 2021 | Blog
Despite a better understanding of the limitations of state health and welfare support than men, women are less likely to engage with group protection benefits. Its a phenomenon that Legal & General1 have termed the ‘gender paradox’. Despite knowing that state...