North East

As a result of the incentive scheme we ran during April, we are delighted to donate £525 to our amazing NHS on behalf of First Mortgage (NE) and our customers. Thank you to all NHS and key workers for looking after us during these difficult times. You truly are amazing!

To support and give our thanks to our incredible NHS during the Coronavirus crisis, First Mortgage (NE) will donate £25 for any mortgage, insurance and buildings & contents policies that are submitted in the month of April. Upon completion of the transaction we will make this donation to the NHS. Thank You to all the…

Today, the 11th March, the Bank of England announced a reduction in the base rate of 0.5%. This is part of a number of measures taken by the BoE to mitigate the economic harm caused by the Coronavirus (also known as Covid-19). We understand people may have some questions regarding interest rates and what this…

Our team at First Mortgage (NE) are getting well into the Christmas spirit. On Friday 13th December all our staff across our branches came into work in their Christmas Jumpers in aid of Save the Children and each member of staff has donated to this fantastic cause. To donate £2 to Save the Children please…

The First Mortgage (NE) have been collecting food items in each branch to donate to our local foodbanks this Christmas. Collections were made in our Gateshead and Newcastle offices and taken over to the Newcastle Westend Foodbank in Benwell where Carol and her team of volunteers do an amazing job to help and support people…

When you’re buying a home and applying for a mortgage, you’ll be asked to evidence your credit score or rating. This is something lenders use to establish if you qualify for a particular mortgage. You can find out your credit score independently online relatively quickly, as most search engines will bring up lots of websites…