Mortgage Guides & Advice

Practical, plain English guides written by our Chorley-based advisers, covering everything from buying your first home to reviewing your mortgage. When you are ready to act on what you have read, our mortgage advice service is here to help.

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How to Buy Out Your Help to Buy Equity Loan: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Buy Out Your Help to Buy Equity Loan: A Step-by-Step Guideby: Ranveer Bretherton CeMAPPublished on: 15/04/2026

A step-by-step guide to repaying your Help to Buy equity loan through a remortgage.

Remortgaging
How to Buy Out Your Help to Buy Equity Loan: A Step-by-Step Guide

What Happens to My Mortgage If I Separate From My Partner?

What Happens to My Mortgage If I Separate From My Partner?by: Ranveer Bretherton CeMAPPublished on: 08/04/2026

Separating from a partner when you have a joint mortgage raises urgent questions. Here is what you need to know and what your options are.

Mortgage Guides
What Happens to My Mortgage If I Separate From My Partner?

What is a Mortgage in Principle and Do I Need One?

What is a Mortgage in Principle and Do I Need One?by: Ranveer Bretherton CeMAPPublished on: 08/04/2026

A mortgage in principle shows sellers you are a serious buyer. Find out what it is, how to get one, and whether you actually need it.

Home Buyers
What is a Mortgage in Principle and Do I Need One?

First Time Buyer Checklist - Everything You Need to Do Before You Buy

First Time Buyer Checklist - Everything You Need to Do Before You Buyby: Ranveer Bretherton CeMAPPublished on: 06/04/2026

Buying your first home? This step-by-step checklist from Aspect Mortgages covers everything you need to do - from checking your credit score to picking up your keys - in plain English.

Home Buyers
First Time Buyer Checklist - Everything You Need to Do Before You Buy

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