The Gigger Blog

GIGLY are delighted to announce that our mortgage "Get £25, Give £25" scheme featured in Which?’s ‘Best Refer a Friend Schemes’ 2018.

Mortgage advisors charge fees in a variety of ways, so it is important ask them the question from the outset. Here are the different ways they may charge.

• Fixed Fee
• Fee Free
• Hourly Rate
• Commission
• Percentage
• Combination

Yesterday, our CEO John McHugh appeared as an expert guest on BBC One panel show The Big Questions, discussing the gig economy and the nature of work in the future. Below, John talks about his experience on the show and the interesting debate…

Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced the UK's FinTech Strategy, covering a range of topics, opportunities and concerns for the country. This is our response.

There was a surge in remortgage activity in December 17, as homeowners looked to fix rates ahead of any further interest rate rises. Should you be looking to remortgage as well?

Are you a gigger? Accenture reported research suggesting 61 percent of employers plan to replace up to 30 percent of their permanent positions with gig workers.

The FNME have announced that 3 major US lenders will now accept Airbnb income for remortgages. This is huge for the gig economy, and we want it here in the UK!

The BoE has announced that it is keeping interest rates at 0.5%, but hinted at increasing the base rate soon. But what does that mean for your mortgage?

When a mortgage deal comes to an end, many people find themselves falling onto their lender’s expensive standard variable rate (SVR). The SVR is typically much higher than other mortgage rates so it pays to review your mortgage regularly.