News and guides

Information & Guides · 3 September 2025 · 4 min

Stamp Duty Surprises: Why a Second Opinion Can Save the Day

Every now and then, a big news story comes along that reminds us just how tricky the world of property and tax can be. Recently, someone rather well-known…

News · 1 September 2025 · 7 min

Market Roundup: Interest Rates, Property Prices, and What September Could Bring

As September begins, the UK mortgage and housing market stands at a crossroads. Interest rates are lower than they’ve been in more than two years, offering…

News · 19 August 2025 · 4 min

Will stamp duty be replaced by an annual property tax? What's changed in 2026

Stamp duty hasn’t been replaced by an annual property tax. Here’s what changed instead: the £2m council tax surcharge from 2028, higher landlord tax from 2027, and current stamp duty rates.

Information & Guides · 14 August 2025 · 3 min

Ratequake and Fix-FOMO: The Internet’s Slang Guide to Mortgages

Language is always on the move. This week, the Cambridge Dictionary added some very modern words to its pages: skibidi, delulu, tradwife, and even mouse…

Information & Guides · 11 August 2025 · 5 min

From Clippy to Clickbait: What a 90s Paperclip Can Teach Us About Trust in Financial Services

Remember Clippy? If you used Microsoft Office in the late 90s, you probably remember Clippy — the animated paperclip who popped up with helpful tips: “It…

Information & Guides · 7 August 2025 · 7 min

Mortgage protection explained: which cover do you actually need?

Mortgage protection isn’t one product. See what life cover, critical illness, income protection and buildings insurance each do, what you may already have, and which cover suits your situation.

News · 24 July 2025 · 4 min

More Homes, Lower Prices – July’s Market Snapshot in 2 Minutes

The property market and predictions at a glance (as of July 2025) Metric Current Status Asking Prices Down 1.2% in July (biggest July drop in 20+ years)…

News · 16 July 2025 · 5 min

Panorama Shines Light on Estate Agent Tactics: What Homebuyers Need to Know

A recent BBC Panorama investigation has cast a spotlight on the controversial practice of conditional selling within the UK property market. While not…

Information & Guides · 13 July 2025 · 7 min

Is 3.79% a Good Mortgage Deal? Let’s Dig Deeper Than Just the Rate – And Consider Your Circumstances!

At Quick Mortgages, we’re always on the lookout for the best deals for our clients. You might have seen some incredibly attractive initial mortgage rates…

News · 8 July 2025 · 22 min

Current UK mortgage rates: September 2026 update

The Bank of England base rate is 3.75%, held on 17 September 2026, yet fixed mortgage rates keep climbing. We look at average two- and five-year fixes, what’s driving them and what could come next.