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10th January 2018

Forces Help to Buy – 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid

5 common mistakes to avoid with Forces Help to Buy, which will save you time and stress! When applying on the JPA system, if you’re getting a mortgage as well, make sure you tick the box that says you require a PIN (personal information note) this will be used to support your application and saves […]

Forces Help to Buy, Information
10th January 2018

5 Things You May Not Know About Forces Help to Buy

Do you often dream about leaving MOD housing and buying a home? Do you want to get a foot on the ladder ready for Civvi street? Do you have somewhere you already own but it’s just not suitable for your needs? Buying a home might seem like a legal and financial minefield to you, but with over […]

Forces Help to Buy, Information
10th January 2018

Forces Help to Buy: Q&A

As Forces Help to Buy Specialists, we often get asked the same questions again and again by our clients. Here are the most common questions, and our answers: Q: Is Forces help to buy the same as government help to buy? A: No it isn’t. Forces Help to Buy is very different from the standard […]

Forces Help to Buy, Information
10th January 2018

Tax Implications of Forces Help to Buy – Beneficial Loans

by Simply Balanced Solutions Forces Help to Buy are interest free loans designed to help serving military personnel buy a property.  They are considered beneficial loans by HMRC and are therefore subject to tax as a Benefit in Kind.  You will be taxed on the cash equivalent of the loan if it exceeds £10,000 during the […]

Forces Help to Buy, Information
10th January 2018

The Forces Help to Buy Scheme Explained

Do you often dream about leaving MOD housing and buying a home? Do you want to get a foot on the ladder ready for civvy street? Do you have somewhere you already own but it’s just not suitable for your needs? Buying a home might seem like a legal and financial minefield to you, but with […]

Forces Help to Buy, Information, Mortgages
10th January 2018

Getting Mortgage Ready

Buying a property is never a quick process but with the right preparation, it is possible to get there and a worth-while investment of your time. Here are our top tips for getting mortgage ready Check out and improve your credit score. There are a few online tools available now. Try Check My File. If there […]

Forces Help to Buy, Information, Mortgages
10th January 2018

Wills for Military Personnel

It’s one of those questions that we tend to avoid and it is estimated that up to 70% of us will die “intestate” or not having made a Will. There seems to be no exception to this when it comes to the partners and spouses of military personnel, which is strange when we are so […]

Information, Wills
9th January 2018

Forces Help to Buy Top 10 Tips

10 top tips for those who have a Forces Help to Buy loan and want to remortgage or buy another home If you wish to re-mortgage your property and increase the amount of mortgage you have on the property (in order to free up some cash) Defence Business Services, Military Personnel, FHTB Section (DBS Mil […]

Forces Help to Buy, Information, Mortgages
8th January 2018

Nominating Guardians for Your Children

Imagine the worst was to happen next year or next month, have you made arrangements to nominate Guardians of your children? What does the Guardianship do for your children? Guardianship for your children ensures that they will be taken care of by the person that you nominate as their Guardian.  If you don’t write a […]

Information, Wills
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