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Flying the second charge flag

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

JBSP: More than just a first-time buyer option

Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor (JBSP) mortgages are often associated with first-time buyers (FTBs) struggling...

Landlords could benefit from growing market of ‘forever renters’

Like the rest of the housing market, the rental sector has been under increasing...

Building trust when it comes to protection claims

When it comes to protection insurance, the independent advice community could well be called...

Preparing for an EPC policy reversal

The new Labour government has begun outlining its commitment to improving the energy efficiency...

Recruiting the FCA way

For advisers looking to expand their business, choosing the right people to join the...

Meeting ‘modern’ borrowing needs

The complexities associated with assessing variable incomes from self-employment and/or multiple revenue streams have...

The rising value of the semi-commercial sector

There’s always a huge amount of talk around the ‘next big thing’ in any...

Helping the increasing number of people with credit issues

People’s personal finances have taken a battering in recent years, thanks to Covid and...

Election 2024: understanding each party’s housing policies

It’s very hard to view anything at the moment without looking at it via...

Charting the right course on protection advice

To say that having a strong protection proposition, or an arrangement where you refer...

The cost of aborted UK property transactions: implications for mortgage advisers

In the dynamic landscape of the UK property market, mortgage advisers play a pivotal...

Delivering a specialist FTB focus

The somewhat unexpected early election call will inevitably impact the UK housing market to...

The positive impact of self-build

There are plenty of people out there with aspirations of building their own home...

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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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