Government and Legal Resources:
1. UK Government’s Divorce and Separation Guidance:
– Divorce and Separation: Guide: https://www.gov.uk/divorce
2. MoneyHelper (formerly Money Advice Service):
A government-backed service offering advice on managing money, including mortgages and financial planning during divorce.
– MoneyHelper: Managing Money After Divorce:
https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/family-and-care/divorce-and-separation/managing-money-and-divorce-or-separation
Mortgage and Financial Advice:
1. Citizens Advice:
A well-respected resource for financial advice, including mortgage information and navigating financial issues during divorce or separation.
– Citizens Advice: Mortgages: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/mortgages/
2. Which? Mortgage Guides:
Guides from Which? on understanding mortgage options, particularly useful for first-time buyers and those remortgaging.
– Which? Guide to Mortgages: https://www.which.co.uk/money/mortgages-and-property/mortgages
Legal and Financial Associations:
1. The Law Society:
Information on finding a solicitor, particularly useful for users who might need legal advice regarding divorce and property.
– The Law Society: Find a Solicitor: https://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk/
2. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA):
Guidance on dealing with financial firms and understanding your rights as a consumer.
– FCA: Protecting Yourself: https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers
Credit Score and Financial Health:
1. Experian UK:
Users can check their credit score for free, which is a critical component of a Mortgage Capacity Report.
– Experian UK: Free Credit Score: https://www.experian.co.uk/consumer/credit-score.html
2. Equifax UK:
Another resource for checking credit reports, which can impact mortgage capacity.
– Equifax UK: https://www.equifax.co.uk/
Divorce and Family Law Resources:
1. Resolution – First for Family Law:
Offers information and resources for those going through a divorce, including finding a solicitor who specialises in family law.
– Resolution: Family Law: https://resolution.org.uk/
2. Relate:
A UK charity offering support and counselling for those dealing with relationship issues, including divorce.
– Relate: Divorce and Separation: https://www.relate.org.uk/relationship-help/help-separation-and-divorce