First Mortgage News

Whether you’re a first-time buyer or have been through the process a few times before, moving to a new house can be a daunting prospect. There’s so much to consider, from packing and organising the move to the other practical necessities like setting up utilities, arranging broadband and phone lines and dealing with change of […]

Published on 7th August 2018 Leading impartial mortgage broker, First Mortgage is celebrating after six of its partner organisations scooped top honours at the prestigious Homes for Scotland Awards. With several categories up for grabs at the awards, each First Mortgage partner entered into a relevant category came away a winner at the record-breaking lunch […]

Published on 30th July 2018 Recently released figures have shown that UK parents will help 316,000 grown-up children purchase their first home in 2018 – making up a quarter of all new home purchases. UK-based First Mortgage – which provides free advice services to prospective homeowners – has been assessing the figures and what this […]

Home insurance is one of those things that we all need. It doesn’t matter if your home is big or small – it’s yours and it needs protection. Working out what you need and whether it’s enough is the tricky part. Below, we’ll run through some common questions and issues, filling in the gaps when […]

When it comes to the end of the month, no matter how careful we feel like we’ve been, there’s always a squeeze. Unexpected issues come up – the cat got ill, the car broke down – that serve to drain the bank account and our happiness. It can often feel like there is no getting […]

You know that glorious feeling when you get the whole house to yourself? Well, how about an entire village? If you’ve ever lived in Edinburgh during the Fringe, you’ve probably felt the urge to go somewhere…uninhabited. Well, here’s your chance! This adorably tiny village on the Isle of Skye has just gone up for grabs […]