Find the Finance

Competition in the mortgage business has produced a whole range of property-loan options, and you may well need a guide to pick your way through the candidates to find the best deal for your own circumstances.

WebsiteDescription
Charcol OnlineHelpful site from well-known mortgage broker -- good on basic definitions, includes calculators to work out how much you can borrow and how best to repay. You can also apply for mortgages online.
Essentially HomeloansAs the name suggests, a one-stop mortgages and loan shop that claims to include "mortgage information to cover nearly every possible mortgage requirement".
Frog FinanceRefreshingly low-key financial information site with lots of good-quality basic information - including sound comment on current money news stories - and commendably not much selling. Good clean design, too.
Inland RevenueThe Revenue has a lot of useful tax-related information online, including forms and downloadable leaflets relating to property matters. This starting-point link is to the Stamp Taxes Online service, developed as part of the move towards e-conveyancing.
LoanCheckIf you already have a loan or a mortgage, check whether you are paying too much in insurance, penalising interest rates and other add-ons by visiting this site. If it seems you are being overcharged, LoanCheck can try to get you a refund.
Money SupermarketA financial intermediary specialising in online services and featuring an excellent selection of mortgages and other money products. Has probably the best online product comparisons.
Mortgage CalculatorThe mortgages section of the Interactive Investor site has a collection of calculators to help you compare mortgages.
Mortgage FinderBest of the mortgage lists -- details of 1,500 different mortgages from 90 providers, with daily updates and interactive searching. There is also a glossary of terms and answers to frequently asked questions.
Mortgages for BusinessClaims competitive rates on business and commercial mortgages; MFB also offers commercial property investments and owner-occupier mortgages. The site also has a lot of (free) information for borrowers.
Mortgages ABCUseful basic information and commonly-asked questions about mortgages, with no financial products sold or endorsed (though there are ads on the site).
Mortgages OnlineGood first-time-buyers' site with straightforward advice about finding mortgage deals and avoiding common pitfalls.
Mortgages.co.ukImpressive and extensive portal for UK mortgages with over 100 pages of information - advice, questions and answers, glossary, separate areas for remortgages, buy to let, commercial mortgages, inheritance tax and how to make a will. Lots of calculators and lists of top lenders in various categories, too.
Remortgage UKWebsite featuring what it regards as "the very best mortgage and remortgage deals in the UK". One of many, but easier to use than some ...
What Mortgage OnlineAs the name implies, the online version of What Mortgage magazine. This neatly-designed site has some very useful content, including free guides, calculators and a lot of advice.
uSwitchuSwitch.com has developed a series of calculators that evaluate a number of key factors, including price, location, service and payment method, and advises customers on the best deal to suit their needs.

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