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Busting myths about bridging finance

The demand for bridging finance has grown significantly over recent years, and yet, despite...

In defence of the procuration fee model

Government u-turns used to be as rare as hen’s teeth; indeed, back in the...

Make use of all the external resources in the market

We all pride ourselves on being experts in the mortgage market and the idea...

We need to ease the reliance upon the Bank of Mum and Dad

When you look at the first-time buyer market in the UK at present, you...

Most commercial finance providers are moving in the right direction

Businesses of all shapes and sizes have had to take a long hard look...

Will a deal get done?

Shall we talk Brexit? I can hear the groans across the land as you...

Choppy waters ahead?

2019 I hope has begun for you in busy fashion. Certainly, talking to our...

How self-build is evolving

At the Financial Services Expo London back in September, custom-build housing was highlighted as...

Second charge loans could be a match made in heaven

The relationship between second charge loans and brokers can sometimes feel like a long...

Squaring the long-term conundrum

In a market which has tended to work on short-term delivery, with a focus...

Q&A: Paul Adams, sales director at Pepper Money

BestAdvice (BA): Why did you choose to join a specialist lender from a mainstream...

Going nowhere, fast

Older people can be very philosophical. I was driving my mother home after the...

Nobody knows anything

So, welcome to 2019. I hope you enjoyed the Christmas break and managed to...

Big shake-up of IHT next year?

In the early hours of Friday morning (23 Nov), the Office of Tax Simplification...

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Remortgage options grow for pound-for-pound landlord borrowers

With many thousands of landlords set to come off two and five-year fixed rates in 2025 it makes more sense than ever to reach...

What, me? Standing out in a crowded market

The mortgage market is changing. It’s more competitive, more complex and more client-focused than ever before. But it’s not just client needs that are evolving,...

Food for thought for those not selling mortgage protection

Networks have told me that only one-in-four mortgages arranged are safeguarded by mortgage protection plans. This is poor and worse, from what I hear,...

Buy-to-let market could be mere months away from seismic shift

As the Renters Reform Bill works its way through parliament there should be much to engage advisers’ landlord borrower clients, and a lot of...

How a JBSP mortgage can help boost affordability

With the average house price in the UK nearing £300,000, affordability remains a sticking point for many prospective homebuyers, particularly those trying to buy...

Latest news

Inspired Lending expands with lending manager hire

Inspired Lending has appointed Nathan Wilson as lending manager as the business looks to...

Barclays extends mortgage rate cuts as sub-4% deals increase

Barclays has announced a fresh round of mortgage rate reductions. Following its move in April...

LMS expands commercial team with three senior appointments

LMS has strengthened its commercial leadership team with three strategic appointments as the company...

Tandem unveils new platform to cut broker processing time by 4.5 days

Tandem Bank has launched a new digital platform for brokers, promising to cut processing...
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