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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…
A personalised interactive calculator tool showing average monthly mortgage payments across the UK. Users can enter a mortgage term length and deposit amount and the tool will show average monthly payments in different areas of the country.
Guidance for lenders on taking part in the scheme to pay Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) direct to qualifying lenders.
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.
You can no longer apply for a Help to Buy: Equity Loan - find out about interest rates and how to manage your Help to Buy: Equity Loan.
Cold Weather Payment - what you'll get, eligibility and how to find out if your area is due a payment
Application form DS2E: application form to cancel the entries relating to a registered charge for which an END has been sent.
Housing options, advice and support available for veterans who have concerns about paying their rent or mortgage
When you need permission to remortgage, how your lenders are involved, what documents you’ll need and how to apply.
Mortgage Interest Run On is extra money you can get towards housing costs for 4 weeks if your benefits are stopping - eligibility, what you'll get, how to claim
How to repay your Help to Buy: Equity Loan, either in full or in part, when you remortgage your home.
All data on how long Companies House takes to pay invoices.
When you need permission to remortgage, what documents you’ll need and how to apply.
How you can add, remove or replace one or more homeowners, with a process known as a Transfer of Equity.
The process you need to follow to repay your Help to Buy: Equity Loan when you decide to sell your home.
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