On this week's episode of the ESPC Property Show, Paul & Megan are joined by two of the ESPC Mortgages team: David Lauder & Lisa Bell. 

In this episode we chat about:
0:00-0:44 Intro
0:44-2:39 How is the market reacting to the interest rate reductions?
2:39-4:07 What's the average mortgage interest rate at the moment?
4:07-5:16 Do lenders have different criteria for different types of mortgages? 
5:16-7:53 Is it getting easier for first-time buyers to get a mortgage?*
7:53-11:17 Is it easier to move up the property ladder now?
11:17-14:10 Advice for remortgaging right now
14:10-17:00 Are applications for larger mortgages treated differently?
17:00-21:08 Biggest mortgage mistakes right now*
21:08-23:54 A mortgage may not be out of reach
23:54-26:00 Outlook for the rest of 2025
26:00-28:30 Advice for home movers right now

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