http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Paul+Hunter Home Management Paul Hunter Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=223048&ca=Home+Management With house prices in decline now for a third consecutive month (as at 1st February 2008) and with some economists predicting further decline in the coming months one must ask the question whether home ownership is likely to be a good investment. Although slowing growth often goes hand in hand with l... Finances Paul Hunter Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=222434&ca=Finances When you have a mortgage you will probably want to consider the different range of insurance options in order to protect yourself against the financial consequences of death, illness and unemployment. A brief explanation of the options follows: Life Assurance Life Assurance, in its simplest sense, i... Finances Paul Hunter Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=222430&ca=Finances Flexibility is a concept rather than a specific mortgage type. It is possible to have a fixed rate that is flexible or a discount that is flexible. In the UK there is no defined standard of what makes a mortgage product flexible. However, when seeking a flexible deal we would advise that you look fo... Finances Paul Hunter Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=222428&ca=Finances Moving home, whilst an exciting prospect is also a cause of stress and anxiety for many due to the large number of variable factors that exist. Undoubtedly one of the greatest concerns for any home mover is both the cost and the availability of their new mortgage arrangements. Having gone to great l... Finances Paul Hunter Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=222425&ca=Finances For most people, their mortgage represents their largest commitment both in terms of amount owed and the monthly payments associated with it. Ensuring that a mortgage remains affordable must be the first priority when deciding how much to borrow. Mortgages broadly fall into two categories. The first... Finances Paul Hunter Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=222422&ca=Finances Most mortgage deals have an initial offer period of between 2 and 5 years and when this term expires, you will need to think about your options going forward in order to avoid returning to your current lenders Standard Variable Rate. Some lenders (but not all) will offer a range of products to their...