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Flexible approach to JBSP can open doors for borrowers

There is no question that things remain challenging for those hoping to purchase a...

Landlords have good reason for increased PRS confidence

Running the rule over the latest BVA BDRC landlord research survey results, it is...

How could ChatGPT revolutionise the mortgage market?

Since its launch last November, ChatGPT has taken the world by storm, gathering momentum...

Meeting the needs of the self-employed

Historically speaking, self-employed borrowers have faced an uphill battle when it comes to securing...

A time for firms to learn, explore and evaluate

The intermediary community has always been adept at embracing change and evolving to maintain...

Why being self-employed isn’t a barrier to mortgages at 50 or 90

It is generally thought that if a person is self-employed, their mortgage options are...

Finding ways to avoid the turbulence

Interest rate time horizons can be difficult to deal with at the best of...

Ignore the out-of-date picture of later life lending

When it comes to advising in the later life lending space, one thing you...

First-time landlords are not a dying breed

The ongoing debate about the private rental sector (PRS) having anywhere near adequate supply...

EPC rules will put the rental sector to the test

As I write, speculation is mounting that the Government is on the verge of...

Homeowners look to consolidate debt as credit card spending grows

As of January 2023, a staggering £63.9 billion was outstanding on credit cards, following...

Flexible approach key to opening up retirement mortgages

There can be no doubt that demand for later life lending is strong at...

Significant dates for the broker diary

There are a few notable dates to be aware of this month – first...

Digging deeper for buy-to-let

Ever since the first product of its kind was launched into the mortgage market...
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COMMENT

Comment

Supply side continues to drive the change agenda

Regulatory change is no longer something firms respond to periodically. It is now a permanent feature of the landscape. Whether it is capital treatment...

Searching for sunny uplands

There is a growing sense, shared quietly in boardrooms and rather less quietly over kitchen tables, that the UK has lost a degree of...

How advisers can find and secure powerful introducers to grow their business – Pt2

I hope you found my earlier article useful and enlightening and if so, please read on, as in this piece I complete the steps...

What building the future means for mortgages

Earlier this month I attended the Abundance 360 summit in Los Angeles, Peter Diamandis’s annual gathering of entrepreneurs, scientists, tech CEOs and investors who are,...

Five things brokers across the country are telling me right now

The thing I’ve always enjoyed most about working in the specialist mortgage market is the people. I’m lucky that a big part of my job...

Latest news

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Virgin Money raises selected mortgage rates by up to 75bps

Virgin Money is increasing selected purchase, remortgage, buy-to-let and product transfer rates from Thursday...
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Property sector must embrace long-term reform to withstand global shocks, says OPDA

The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has called on the government to adopt a...
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Rent rises hold steady as UK house price growth slows

Private rents across the UK rose at the same annual rate in February, while...
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Movera reports rise in completions as expansion gathers pace

Home moving group Movera has reported a sharp increase in activity across its conveyancing...

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