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Smart use of technology can help ARs succeed

Technology has become a far more central part of the way everyone works in...

The equity release market is dead… long live the later life lending market!

A few weeks ago, I struggled through the snow to attend the Equity Release...

Helping reduce the stress for borrowers with credit problems

Concerns regarding mortgage affordability have been a key topic in the industry over the...

Unlocking opportunities: helping customers to see beyond Product Transfers

Product Transfers (PTs) dominate the market for those customers coming to the end of...

Our journey in 2024’s bridging market

As we close the chapter on 2024, the UK bridging finance sector has demonstrated...

Second charge mortgages for buy-to-let cases

The hike in the stamp duty surcharge announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the...

Surviving the festive frenzy: Gut health & stress hacks for busy professionals

Ah, the festive season. It’s that magical time of year when mulled wine flows,...

Keep the dream alive with bridging

The bridging market continues to deliver on helping clients achieve their goals in the...

Large lifetime loans offer useful option for high net worth clients

A big discussion point for many advisers and their clients recently has been the...

Bridging finance poised for growth amid stamp duty changes

One of the main headlines which emerged from the recent Budget is the impact...

Don’t discount the power of a discount mortgage

Discount mortgages are a frequently misunderstood area of the mortgage market, but for the...

Cyber security is a strategic imperative

You might well have seen the recent news of a major data breach within...

Will the Budget’s stamp duty rise affect the buy-to-let market?

It is an unsettling time for landlords. The recent Budget has undoubtedly presented challenges...

How can we eradicate conditional selling?

Estate agencies with in-house brokers who advise on non-commercial residential mortgages must surely fall...

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Why do people peddle untruths on social media? When I say this, I’m thinking specifically of my old mate Martin Stewart who can be...

Mansion tax plans resurface as Prime London prices slide

Thirteen years since the Liberal Democrats first proposed a Mansion Tax on properties over £2 million the Treasury is reportedly considering the same plan. Even...

Chris Williams on being the architect of connection

For most of the last decade Chris Williams has been dissecting the machinery of the UK property market and helping industry understand how it...

Collaboration, not quick fixes, must drive the next phase of reform

As we edge closer to the autumn Budget, the housing market finds itself in a familiar state of anticipation and uncertainty. Inflation remains stubbornly high,...

Goodbye Piccadilly; farewell Leicester Square!

It is indeed a long way to Tipperary, even longer if you take one of those dodgy rickshaws that proliferate the London’s West End....

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Got something to sell? Try telling some untruths on X

Why do people peddle untruths on social media? When I say this, I’m thinking...

Landlord optimism rebounds as buy-to-let sector steadies ahead of Budget

Confidence among buy-to-let landlords has more than doubled over the past year, according to...

Nationwide expands interest-only lending to first-time buyers

Nationwide Building Society has introduced a major expansion of its interest-only mortgage range, including...

Santander trims home mover mortgage rates

Santander is cutting rates across its residential fixed mortgage range for home movers and...

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