July 2025 – Page 2 – Nest in Essex

July 2025

Should Mortgage Rules Be More Flexible to Help First-Time Buyers and the Self-Employed?

The financial watchdog is asking whether mortgage rules should be more flexible to help older buyers, the self-employed and reliable renters get on the property ladder. UK society has changed dramatically over the past decade. There have been huge shifts in the way Brits live and work and when they retire. Meanwhile, property prices have grown faster than wages, impacting affordability. But has...

Is Your Buy-to-Let at Risk of Flooding? Here’s What You Need to Know

Over a third of home insurance flood claims occur between June and August, according to insurer Aviva.* Here’s how landlords can prepare for the risk of flooding.   Many people associate flooding with the colder seasons, but changing weather patterns mean it’s time to think again.   Jason Storah, CEO of UK and Ireland General Insurance at Aviva, explains: “Traditionally, we think of...

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