Kevin Rose

Kevin Rose began his career as a business and finance journalist in 1997 and has been writing about the mortgage industry since 2001.

He was the editor of BestAdvice for 23 years and was editor-in-chief of the Niche trade titles, which included Niche Mortgages, Niche Personal Loans and Niche Commercial Finance.

He launched and hosted the mortgage industry’s first ever podcast, SoundAdvice, back in 2005.

He has also written for a large number of newspapers and trade titles, including the Independent, i Paper, What Investment, Money Management and BusinessAge, and has also edited and contributed to Times Newspapers’ finance supplements.

In addition, he has acted as a consultant to publishing firms looking to maximise their online presence.

Technology

e4 Strategic targets post-offer delays with new VERSA Convey platform

e4 Strategic has launched a digital workflow platform designed to improve communication between lenders and conveyancers during the post-offer stage of property transactions. VERSA Convey has been developed following consultation with lenders and conveyancing firms, with the aim of reducing duplication, improving case visibility and...
Buy-to-let

Holiday let owners lift profits despite tax regime changes, Cumberland finds

Nearly half of holiday let owners say their profitability has increased since the abolition of Furnished Holiday Let tax advantages, according to research from Cumberland Building Society. The lender’s inaugural Holiday Let Index found that 48% of owners surveyed had seen profits rise following the...

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Bridging

Hope Capital ties up with Melius Commercial to expand broker access to bridging finance

Hope Capital Property Finance has partnered with Melius Commercial, delivering more than £7m of...
Building Societies

The Buckinghamshire to host broker webinar on mortgage pricing

Buckinghamshire Building Society is hosting a broker webinar examining how building societies fund mortgages...
Technology

The Tipton launches broker portal with Mast Origin

The Tipton & Coseley Building Society has launched a new online application portal as...
Building Societies

Mansfield raises credit repair LTV

Mansfield Building Society has increased the maximum loan-to-value on its Credit Repair Range from...
General Insurance

Source cuts home insurance quote time after adviser feedback

Source Insurance has reduced the time it takes advisers to complete a home insurance...
events

Air to host later life lending growth summit

Air will host a Growth Summit next week to help advisers respond to change...
Analysis

Mortgage affordability reaches tightest level since 2008

Mortgage affordability has reached its tightest level since 2008, with borrowers spending an average...
Later Life

Equity release lending falls as uncertainty delays completions

Equity release lending fell in the first quarter of 2026 as economic uncertainty and...
News

Afin Bank removes fee from 95% LTV five-year fixes

Afin Bank has removed the product fee from its 95% loan-to-value five-year fixed rate...
networks

The Right Mortgage launches adviser academy

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has launched a training programme aimed at bringing...
networks

Cloud Mortgages joins Stonebridge in technology-led growth push

Cloud Mortgages has joined Stonebridge as it seeks to expand its adviser team with...
Buy-to-let

GB Bank completes £1.5m HMO refinance for portfolio landlord

GB Bank has completed a £1.5 million HMO refinance for an experienced landlord, moving...
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Technology

e4 Strategic targets post-offer delays with new VERSA Convey platform

e4 Strategic has launched a digital workflow platform designed to improve communication between lenders...
Buy-to-let

Holiday let owners lift profits despite tax regime changes, Cumberland finds

Nearly half of holiday let owners say their profitability has increased since the abolition...
Protection

Guardian claims payouts rise 48% to record £31.7m

Guardian paid almost £31.7 million in life, terminal illness and critical illness claims during...
Cover

Royal London pays income protection claim before customer pays first premium

Royal London has paid an income protection claim to a customer who became unable...