Posts Tagged ‘remortgage’


Refinancing mortgage could prove costly to IVA consumers

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Many struggling borrowers in the UK have entered into an IVA over recent years, with awareness about this process having been raised through a series of advertisements put out by IVA firms. An IVA, or Individual Voluntary Arrangement, is a legally binding agreement that is known as a softer alternative to bankruptcy. This process is designed to help those with a high level of unsecured debt to benefit from more affordable monthly repayments and to get out of debt more quickly. (more…)


Is it time to remortgage?

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Having the right mortgage is very important to most of us, as a mortgage is one of the most important, long term financial commitments that we are ever likely to make. Mortgages in the UK are typically taken out over a long period of time, such as twenty five years, and sometimes even longer, and it is inevitable that for many people their needs and circumstances will change over this long period of time. (more…)