29 MAR, 2023
One Doctor's 10 Year Journey to Find the Ideal Halal Home FinanceStrideUp speaks with Dr. Faisal Shaikh who was intent on finding practical home finance that aligned with his religious beliefs. With a growing family and an ambition to put down roots, he stumbled upon a new mortgage alternative that balanced Shariah compliance with good financial sense.
StrideUp
1 MAR, 2023
All things considered: StrideUp speaks to a family whose house purchase was put at risk by a laudable career changeWhat if you changed career and your mortgage provider didn't recognise your new source of income? StrideUp speaks with the Harman family whose home buying dreams looked at risk because of their move into foster caring.
Sarah Awan
1 MAR, 2023
How to choose the perfect time to buy for YOUTrying to figure out the best time to buy your first home? Struggling to understand the fluctuations of the UK housing market? In StrideUp’s latest blog post we explain what factors you need to consider to find the right time to buy for you.
StrideUp
16 FEB, 2023
How to align your home purchase with your religious beliefs? We talk Islamic home finance with one new home-ownerStrideUp speaks with new home-owner, Zara, who - after an initial 3-month process fell through on a point of criteria - turned to StrideUp to secure her first home in a shariah-compliant way.
StrideUp
1 MAR, 2023
How shared ownership helped one London family secure the home of their dreams after hitting a dead end with high street lendersStrideUp speaks to Godwin and Nancy Nettey who - despite both working in management roles - couldn’t get the home financing needed to trade up their London flat to a house.
StrideUp
7 DEC, 2022
Revealed: the hardest places in the UK to buy a homeWith house building failing to keep up with population growth, first-time buyers face spiraling house prices driven by scarcity in many parts of the country.
Tomás Burke
4 NOV, 2022
How First-Time Buyers Can Navigate Spiraling Interest RatesWe’ve all heard about the increase in interest rates – but how will it affect first-time buyers? In our latest blog we offer strategies to navigate the volatile housing market
Tomás Burke
