August 30, 2010

A third of new mortgages have no life cover

Filed under: Uncategorized — James @ 7:50 am

New research has suggested that almost one third of borrowers taking out a mortgage have no associated life cover, according to Defaqto.

The research compared figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) with figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Whilst the CML recorded (more…)

August 27, 2010

Manchester United owners struggle with nine US mortgages

Filed under: News — Michael @ 7:50 am

According to a report in The Times, four of the US shopping malls have fallen behind on payments and are now classed as ‘delinquent’ bringing the total number of the Glazers’ insolvent shopping malls to nine.

With CeMAP training Manchester CeFA training courses Manchester United’s debts totalling (more…)

August 24, 2010

What to check when doing CeMAP by distance learning

Filed under: Advice & Tips — Louisa @ 9:50 am

In today’s fluctuating job market, more people than ever are looking to expand their options, whether that is through a career change or expanding their skills to enhance their CV. The CeMAP qualification is ideal for this, as it opens the door not only to training to become a mortgage advisor but to a whole host of roles in the financial industry.

Once you have decided to (more…)

August 21, 2010

Show self-motivation with CeMAP home study

Filed under: CeMAP — James @ 8:51 am

Some people seem to think that home study is an easy option, but anyone who has tried it will tell you otherwise. Studying a CeMAP home study course for example requires self-motivation and self-discipline to set aside the time to apply yourself.
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August 18, 2010

Finding a CeMAP home study course with tutor support

Filed under: CeMAP — Michael @ 8:49 am

If you want to train to become a mortgage advisor, then you will need to get your CeMAP (Certificate in Mortgage Advice & Practice). Unfortunately in these times, many people do not have the luxury of (more…)

August 15, 2010

Home study: choosing between online and hard copy

Filed under: Advice & Tips — Louisa @ 9:57 am

When it comes to training to become a mortgage advisor, you need to get your CeMAP qualification. If you’re unable to attend a full-time, intensive CeMAP course then home study is certainly a popular option as distance learning means you can study in your own time and at your own pace.

It seems that almost everything is available online nowadays and in fact, when (more…)

August 12, 2010

Take CeMAP home study course and save money

Filed under: Advice & Tips,CeMAP — James @ 9:50 am

Those looking to become a mortgage advisor need to take their CeMAP exams. Yet in times like these, when the economy is recovering, is now a good time for people to fork out huge sums of money for re-training? Are there jobs about? We look at a few points for discussion: (more…)

August 9, 2010

Fixed or variable rate? Barclays new ‘drop-lock’ mortgage facility offers both

Filed under: News — Michael @ 12:05 pm

Barclays’ new ‘drop-lock’ mortgage facility may help those struggling to choose between fixed and variable rate mortgage deals.

When it comes to taking out a mortgage, the decision between a variable rate mortgage and a fixed deal can be a tough one. Variable rates are attractive because they allow the borrower to take advantage of low interest rates, but fixed rates provide security in the event of rate hikes.

Barclays’ new ‘drop-lock’ option has (more…)

August 6, 2010

What will happen to the interest base rate this year?

Filed under: Advice & Tips,News — Louisa @ 8:21 am

Every month the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets to decide how to move the interest base rate. Each month, that decision could impact on millions of homeowners with mortgages on a variable rate. If the base rate increases, then their monthly mortgage repayments will also increase.

Our recent article talked (more…)

August 3, 2010

Northern Rock’s bad bank in profit, good bank in loss

Filed under: News — James @ 11:11 am

It has been three years since Northern Rock was bailed out by the taxpayer and nationalised. Since then, the bank was split into two banks and the latest figures show that the ‘bad bank’ has already moved into profit whilst the so-called ‘good bank’ continues to make heavy losses.

The ‘good’ bank is (more…)

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