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The changing face of mortgage broking: why it’s still worth it

It’s 6:30am, the kettle’s just boiled, and already my phone is pinging with emails....

Navigating uncertainty with resilience

Throughout 2024, the UK housing and mortgage markets have navigated a complex and evolving...

Lenders and brokers must rally to help first-time buyers

As the dust settles on a record-breaking Autumn Budget, one thing is clear –...

A plan for single life has the support of industry heavyweights

During November CIExpert launched its ‘single is best’ campaign. No, this was not guidance...

A world of change – but is that new news?

I am delighted to have been asked to write for Mortgage Soup as it...

How tech is shaping the future of mortgage lending

For generations, banks and building societies across the UK have played a critical role...

No limits apparent to limited company growth in the 2024 BTL market

Following a Budget that continues to generate headlines and spark debate across numerous sectors...

Time is everything for brokers trying to get a deal over the line

When I was appointed to lead the Cumberland's intermediary team in March 2023, one...

The impending stamp duty cliff-edge

The recent Budget has officially marked April 2025 as the end of the stamp...

Hope for new data bill to transform archaic homebuying experience

There is a growing need to transform the UK’s deplorable and archaic home buying...

Escaping to Europe for the expat life

As the days get a little bit colder and we start to turn up...

A new solution is needed for finding and nurturing broker talent

It’s certainly no secret that there is a real shortage of brokers in the...

Remember, remember the 28th of July

If you have read the headline then I think it is fair to say...

It has probably never been tougher

Being a mortgage adviser in 2024 is probably the hardest it has ever been....

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Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple as picking the top rate from a list. In sectors like...

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Market Harborough cuts rates on larger residential loans

Market Harborough Building Society has reduced rates on its larger loan products by as...

Shawbrook promotes Apollonio to lead retail mortgage sales

Shawbrook has promoted Louise Apollonio to sales and distribution director for retail mortgages, as...

Clydesdale Bank raises fixed mortgage rates across core and specialist ranges

Clydesdale Bank is set to raise a range of fixed mortgage rates from Monday,...

Growth in online auctions reshaping UK property market

The UK property auction market is being rapidly transformed by digital platforms, with record...