Viewpoint: June 2021

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In this month’s edition of Viewpoint, produced by our partners at Yellow Brick Mortgages, we explore:

 

Mortgage jargon-buster

From agreement in principle to loan-to-value to freehold and leasehold. Yellowbrick has created a handy list explaining some of the terms you are likely to come across when buying a property.

 

Understanding equity release schemes

The number of people using equity release schemes fell last year as older homeowners grew more cautious. But what is equity release and how does it work?

 

Key insurance policies for homeowners

Buying a property is a big investment, perhaps the biggest most of us will ever make.  Protect your investment and consider these 4 key insurance policies.

 

Download the June edition of Viewpoint here (PDF)

 

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