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Alleviating ‘the loneliness of the long-distance adviser’

In today’s increasingly digital and remote-working world, many advisers might find themselves working at...

Consumer Duty: helping brokers understand and identify vulnerability

This summer marked the first anniversary of the new Consumer Duty rules and the...

Landlords should act now on energy efficiency

2030 of course seems like a very long time in the future. By then,...

Plan ahead with a Buy for University mortgage

The recently appointed Labour government has announced that it is set to impose a...

Strengthening remortgage market should be taken advantage of

After a fairly lengthy period where the significant mode of refinancing appeared to be...

A broker’s role in reigniting the buzz of buying

Over the last few years, first time buyers (FTBs) have faced several significant obstacles...

A temperature check of the property market

The UK property market has shown definite signs of recovery this year, gradually overcoming...

Landlords will want advice before and after the Budget

Somewhat understandably there is going to be a huge amount of focus on the...

Increasing landlord demand for HMOs is no surprise

Where is the buy-to-let market heading right now? How does the PRS look? Well,...

The role of bridging finance in addressing property market challenges

As a packager, our role involves providing tailored financial solutions that address the specific...

Flying the second charge flag

The rise of the second charge mortgage market has been very well documented over...

How advisers can shorten conveyancing delays

As a mortgage adviser, your role has always had the potential to extend far...

Measures in the King’s Speech could spice up the PRS

It still feels a bit strange to refer to it as the King's Speech,...

Have we reached a tipping point?

As the curtains closed on a hugely successful Olympic Games in Paris, Tom Cruise...
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Christian Faes: Across the Pond

U.S. Market: lower rates are needed to help unlock the market

When Donald Trump was reelected and took office at the start of this year, we knew it was going to be interesting! The property market...

A home shouldn’t be out of reach for those who keep the UK running

In a housing market that has grown steadily more selective, it is often those who arguably help keep the country running who are quietly...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers, this must seem like a pretty decent gig to be...

Maximising embedded value and delivering a great service

While advisers understand the importance of looking after existing clients, nurturing your back book beyond that mortgage-remortgage cycle is certainly easier said than done. It...

Open banking and smart data transformed finance – now it’s time to do the same for property

The UK is set for a 'smart data' revolution, a revolution which began with the advent of open banking, and one which now has...

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Virgin Money lowers selected fixed rates across residential and BTL

Virgin Money is set to implement a range of rate reductions across its residential...
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Bridging market defies seasonal slowdown with record Q1 performance

Britain’s bridging sector has entered 2025 on a strong footing, with the latest figures...
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Standard Life unveils rebranded think tank to tackle UK’s retirement savings ‘crisis’

Standard Life has relaunched Phoenix Group’s research think tank under its own name. The Phoenix...
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The Newcastle lowers SVR to 6.50% from July

Newcastle Building Society has announced a cut to its Standard Variable Rate (SVR), reducing...

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