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Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) helps homeowners on certain benefits pay interest on loans or mortgages - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim.
If you’re a homeowner or have bought a shared ownership property, you…
If you qualify for Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI), you’ll usually get…
To be eligible for a Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loan, you need to…
When you apply for a qualifying benefit, you’ll be asked extra questions…
You’ll need to repay your SMI loan with interest if you sell or transfer…
You can still get financial help with your housing costs if your Income…
The legal process of repossession, including what your mortgage lender must do, repossession hearings, possession orders and help with legal costs
You may be able to postpone or stop your home being repossessed. Check if…
What your mortgage lender must do Before a mortgage lender can repossess…
If your lender starts a repossession action against you, the court will…
Legal aid If you’re on a low income you may be able to get legal aid. Free…
Repossession hearings normally take place in a judge’s chambers, not in a…
The lender can only repossess your home if the court grants permission.…
You can ask a judge to ‘suspend the warrant for possession’. This means…
If you think the judge made mistakes about the law or the facts of your…
Help from your council Your local council must give you advice to help you…
Find Companies House-recognised filing software to manage your company accounts, returns and tax accounts
You can use software to file your company accounts, file changes to your…
Companies House has tested the software listed. You should consider which…
Companies House has tested and authorised software for filing information…
Print your SA302 tax calculation and tax year overview if you're applying for a mortgage and need proof of earnings.
Find out which mortgage providers and lenders accept printed tax summaries.
Rules outlining the form, manner of delivery and method of authentication for documents delivered to Companies House in electronic or paper format.
This morning the Chancellor met the UK's principal mortgage lenders and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to agree support for people struggling with mortgage repayments.
A new government-backed mortgage scheme will help first time buyers or current homeowners secure a mortgage with just a 5% deposit.
The Mortgage Guarantee Scheme will be extended by a year to the end of December 2023, helping people with 5% deposits on to the property ladder
OFT closed case: Anticipated acquisition by Mortgage Brain Limited of MortgageStream Limited.
HM Land Registry is exploring how blockchain technology could be used to provide quicker and simpler services.
Employment Tribunal decision.
The CMA has reported on the progress made in tackling the loyalty penalty that impacts millions of people.
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