First Mortgage News

As part of First Mortgage’s commitment to social responsibility, we are taking steps towards building a charitable foundation to give back to the community. One of the first steps in building this foundation is through the introduction of staff participation in volunteering activities. One of the first at First Mortgage to undertake this, Mortgage and […]

There are those who would argue that the current mortgage system is broken. Many first time buyers are finding it more and more difficult to find a home they can afford, while legions of young professionals in cities have resigned themselves to the fact that they may never save up a big enough deposit to […]

Brexit – friend or foe? Brexit is the word on everyone’s lips this month, as 2016’s hottest buzzword sparks the biggest political debate since the Scottish independence referendum. With a vote over whether or not the United Kingdom should remain in the European Union looming, there are a lot of concerns over the impact a […]

Brexit is the word on everyone’s lips this month, as 2016’s hottest buzzword sparks the biggest political debate since the Scottish independence referendum. With a vote over whether or not the United Kingdom should remain in the European Union looming, there are a lot of concerns over the impact a potential shift could have on […]

Are ultra-low interest rates here to stay? Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has slammed talks of prospective interest rate rises, saying “now is not yet the time” for a rise. In his speech at Queen Mary University, he highlighted the current instability in China’s economy alongside falling oil prices, and a slowdown in the […]

What is the LIFT scheme? Low-cost Initiative for First Time buyers   Simply put, it’s an initiative brought in by the Scottish government to help first time buyers get onto the property ladder, more affordably than if they bought a home without assistance – sometimes requiring no deposit at all.   Who is it for? […]