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In steadier markets, the adviser experience becomes the differentiator

When markets become more uncertain or transactional activity looks like it is flattening, the...

Industry needs to move from hoarding data to using it to make decisions

Mortgage lenders have spent the last few years plugging into every available external source,...

Remortgaging BTL in 2026: acting early on landlord refinancing

The buy-to-let market has rarely stood still in recent years, but 2026 has already...

Mental health and the evolving role of mortgage advisers

Money worries rarely stay just about money. They affect sleep, confidence, relationships, and mental...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 16

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge...

Why complex-income borrowers need more adviser support

The UK mortgage market has become more complex for borrowers, lenders and advisers alike....

As leadership battle brews, could later life lending emerge as a defining policy issue?

The runners and riders are anticipating a leadership challenge to unseat Labour’s first Prime...

Economic abuse: The warning signs every adviser should recognise

Taking out a joint mortgage is one of the most common ways for people...

Why partnerships are key for unlocking advice niches

What’s your USP? It’s a vital question for all businesses to consider, but particularly...

Is landlord liquidity at risk of becoming too overlooked?

Among the many heated debates swirling around the buy-to-let market at present - and...

Making children’s cover part of the mortgage conversation

Seeing a child unwell can often change how we feel, especially if you are...

A BBR decision rooted in caution, not complacency

The Bank of England MPC’s decision to hold Bank Base Rate (BBR) will come...

When the market gets messy, control matters more than ever

There is a tendency to look at the current market and focus purely on...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 8

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk...

COMMENT

With great power comes great responsibility

There has been a huge amount in the press about the “feudal” system of leasehold and how the government’s revitalised commonhold will fix all...

Don’t rein me in

For many years, major financial institutions and large retailers have understood the benefits of presenting their customers with complementary products alongside their core offering. Banks...

More questions now surround the home moving digital journey

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its highly anticipated Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap, representing the most aggressive...

Stability has value: why the latest Bank Base Rate hold matters

The Bank of England's decision to maintain Bank Base Rate (BBR) at 3.75% may not have generated the excitement that often accompanies a rate...

If you motivate an idiot you just get stupid things done quicker

There's a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence in the mortgage industry right now. Nearly nine in 10 mortgage brokers want technology to play...

Latest news

Coventry for intermediaries cuts fixed rates across residential and buy-to-let range

Coventry for intermediaries has cut rates across its fixed mortgage range, with reductions available...

Skipton Group appoints group chief internal auditor

Skipton Group has appointed Caroline Dale as its new group chief internal auditor, with...

DC Law passes 10,000 Trustpilot reviews with ‘Excellent’ customer rating

DC Law has exceeded 10,000 customer reviews on Trustpilot while maintaining an ‘Excellent’ rating...

Family Building Society launches BoE tracker mortgages

Family Building Society has launched a new range of Bank of England tracker mortgages...

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