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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....

UK mortgage market remains one of the most advanced in the world as change drives innovation

As Chancellor Reeves focuses on her ambitions to “return to economic stability” and create...

HM Land Reg fee hikes causing market disturbance

There’s a fee hike coming shortly for key conveyancing documents at HM Land Registry,...

Older borrowers won’t all be served by a mainstream-only approach

When it comes to the mortgage borrowing public in the UK, the numbers tend...

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Starting well is easy… staying well is the work

January often arrives with good intentions. Fresh starts. New habits. A quiet promise to ourselves that this year will be different. And for many people,...

From one-off deal to lifetime client: why protection reviews keep you connected

When I first started out in the mortgage industry, I used to think the relationship naturally tapered off once a customer completed on their...

2026 forecasts: why advice will matter even more this year

As we move into 2026, mortgage rules are changing and the aim is clear to make it easier for borrowers to speak to lenders,...

Limited company buy-to-let moves centre stage

The 2025 Budget will be remembered for many things, but the slip-up that ironically saw the Office for Budget Responsibility figures released minutes before...

2026 forecasts: More pessimism or will the housing market strengthen?

Throughout 2025 many in the housing industry, both lenders and builders cast serious doubt on the government’s ability to reach its target of building...

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Scottish Budget puts £1m homes in the tax spotlight

Scotland’s latest Budget has confirmed the creation of additional upper council tax bands for...

VAS names Sean Welham as MD as founders step back from day-to-day leadership

Valuation panel management firm VAS has appointed Sean Welham as managing director, tasking him...

Advice Guru launches AI business planning tool aimed at advisers without formal strategies

Advice Guru has launched a new AI-driven business planning tool designed to support financial...

Taylor Rose appoints firm stalwart as head of remortgage

Taylor Rose has promoted long-standing team member Vicki Maflin to head of remortgage as...

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