Russell Green's Mortgage Blog

Happy New Year!
Hope you all had a good Christmas Break and avoided the dreaded coughs and colds.
I had the opportunity over the holiday to review many of the various property and finance reports available online, as well as those to which I subscribe.
Pleasingly, the general tone is very optimistic.

2025 has been a very busy year for us all here at Weston Mortgages Online.
Our most significant change was that we joined the HL Partnership network. This has been a very positive move. We have access to a greater number of lenders, with many offering a much broader and more flexible lending criteria. The administratio

The Bank of England meets every six weeks to decide what should happen to interest rates, with the aim of keeping inflation to its target and keeping the wider economy healthy. Today, Base Rate was cut from 4% to 3.75%.
Inflation fell to 3.2% yesterday, which, while the lowest level it’s been in eight months, is still

Applying for a mortgage is exciting, but it often involves more scrutiny than people expect. One of the first things a lender looks at is your bank statements. They give a real-time picture of how your money is managed, whether your income is steady, and whether your spending habits suggest you can comfortably take on







