NI HOUSE MARKET STAYS STRONG IN EARLY 2021

NI HOUSE MARKET STAYS STRONG IN EARLY 2021

According to a recent survey, demand from potential buyers remained strong in January. Looking ahead, Northern Ireland surveyors expect both sales activity and prices to continue to increase over the next three months. Samuel Dickey, RICS Northern Ireland Residential...
5 great reasons to choose us for your BTL mortgage…

5 great reasons to choose us for your BTL mortgage…

The size of the buy-to-let mortgage sector has been pretty stable over the last couple of years at around £36 billion. However, IMLA (The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association) is forecasting £283 billion for the total amount of mortgage lending in 2021 and some...
No deposit? No problem!

No deposit? No problem!

Good news – it’s today been revealed that a further £13m funding has been secured to Co-Ownership to provide assistance to first-time buyers struggling to raise a deposit to purchase their own home. (source: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk). At...
Will stamp duty holiday be extended?

Will stamp duty holiday be extended?

The stamp duty holiday, introduced by the Government in July last year, is soon coming to an end. Under the scheme, between 8 July 2020 and 31 March 2021, stamp duty is ONLY paid when the purchase price of a property exceeds £500,000. On 1 April 2021, the threshold...
Blue Monday

Blue Monday

So, you’ve probably heard by now that it’s ‘Blue Monday’… Worrying about money can make your mental health worse – poor mental health can make earning and managing money harder. It can start to feel like a vicious cycle. Here at...
A reminder of what we can help you with…

A reminder of what we can help you with…

At Mortgage Solutions Belfast, we’ve got you covered! A reminder of what we can help you with: 🔑 Mortgages 💗 Life insurance 💷 Income protection 🏥 Critical illness cover 🏠 Home insurance 📜 Wills 💰 Additional borrowing 🧧 Equity Release 📚 Pensions & Investments...
We’re still open!

We’re still open!

The Government has confirmed that the housing market will remain open for business during the national lockdown. Safety is paramount and everyone should continue to play their part in reducing the spread of the virus by following the current government guidance....
End of stamp duty holiday fuelling rising demand for NI homes.

End of stamp duty holiday fuelling rising demand for NI homes.

Local demand for new homes continued to grow in November as the end of the stamp duty holiday loomed, according to a report published today. A majority of surveyors and estate agents told the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) that sales had grown at a...