Help to Buy (Scotland) Scheme Extended for 2 More Years
The Scottish Government has announced it will be extending the Help to Buy (Scotland): Affordable New Build scheme for a further two years. Help to Buy Scotland is set out to help first time buyers and home-movers purchase a new build home. The scheme helps people to buy new-build homes without the need for large […]
60% of Mums With Dependent Children Have No Life Cover
With Mother’s Day approaching, we reflect on the importance of mothers in our lives, yet a high percentage of them maybe financially unprotected. According to a Scottish Widows’ survey of 5,077 adults in the UK, 60% of women with a dependent child have no life insurance. The importance of life insurance Life insurance comes to […]
The Bank of England Interest Rate on the Rise?
What would an increase in interest rate mean for your mortgage? The Bank of England has announced that it is keeping interest rates at 0.5% but has also hinted at increasing the base rate soon [1]. They did say rates would need to rise “earlier” and by a “somewhat greater extend” than they thought at their […]