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In this month's edition of Viewpoint, produced by our partners at Yellow Brick Mortgages, we explore planning for inheritance tax, personal possessions cover, and state pension ages.

How far would you go to help your child get on in the world? Many Norwich parents move areas to ensure their child gets into the best primary school or fund their university costs. Many of you reading this have even helped your children with the deposit for their first home from savings. However, I have come across many Norwich people in their 50’s and 60’s, who have good jobs and incomes, yet...

In this month's edition of Viewpoint, produced by our partners at Yellow Brick Mortgages, we explore hidden insurance perks, will your pension be enough, and Help-to-Buy for first-time buyers.

With grocery, energy, and other household prices/costs rising and hitting everyone’s back pocket, inflation (rising prices) may feel like an unimportant issue when it comes to the cost of keeping a roof over your head. Yet nothing could be further from the truth for many Norwich homeowners and Norwich landlords. Because inflation over the long-term is bad for the economy, the normal weapon of choice to...

In this month's edition of Viewpoint, produced by our partners at Yellow Brick Mortgages, we explore planning for inheritance tax, personal possessions cover, and state pension ages.

We recently caught up with Greg Marcham, Managing Director of Yellow Brick Mortgages to talk about the current mortgage market for existing and aspiring homeowners. Yellow Brick Mortgages are our preferred mortgage broker. They enjoy a 5 out of 5 rating on Trustpilot based on 1700+ reviews so, they come highly recommended.   https://youtu.be/O75mtuPcigs   Interest rates are low! Interest...

Property specialists can be very useful to have when you need them. Most people are not experts in anything to do with their property and this can result in some serious issues arising. When you don’t know enough about a topic to make informed decisions, you should bring in an expert. This is exactly what you should do with anything related to property. Watsons will ensure that you don’t make a...

When you carry out a right to buy valuation, it’s more than just a quick look at the property. It’s very involved and is designed to give you an accurate price for the property. What Is ‘Right to Buy’? Right to buy is a specific scheme meant to help council home tenants and some housing association tenants purchase their property. They will get a discount on the property, as long as they can fulfil...

In this month's edition of Viewpoint, produced by our partners at Yellow Brick Mortgages, we explore planning for inheritance tax, personal possessions cover, and state pension ages.

As a first-time buyer, you may be eager to find an amazing property and get moved in as soon as possible. However, it’s also important to manage avoidable problems along the way such as buying a home that’s not as well maintained as your first thought. House surveys are a great solution. By providing a clear assessment of a property’s condition you can avoid unexpected repairs! Here’s all you need...