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The case for the Housing Court

The creation of a specialist Housing Court is something that has been discussed for...

‘BOMAD’ product development is vital

Scanning through Twitter recently I saw a tweet which read, ‘TSB will go 90%...

Group income protection can encourage better mental health

Despite a greater awareness of the issues surrounding mental health, the topic still has...

Four years on, buy-to-let is still strong

Four years ago this month we embarked upon a new chapter, starting up Fleet...

Pity those stuck in a mortgage Twilight Zone

It’s a strange old world isn’t it? For instance, I often wonder what those...

All advisers can benefit from specialist distributor expertise

There is an old saying that states that if you are multi-disciplined in your...

Q&A: Rob Jupp, chief executive officer at Brightstar Financial

BestAdvice (BA): What can you tell us about Brightstar’s new Later Life Lending service? Rob...

Housing wealth is now part of mainstream retirement planning

Just look at the latest equity release lending figures from the Equity Release Council....

No heat in the housing market

The latest figures from HMRC on UK property transactions do not make for particularly...

Q&A: Esther Morley, managing director, Secure Trust Bank Mortgages

BestAdvice (BA): What is your background? Esther Morley (EM): I joined Secure Trust Bank from Kensington...

Change is inevitable for first time buyers

The mortgage/housing market can seem a particularly daunting one for anyone, regardless of their...

Making the most of the ‘new normal’

For a sector that has been through a significant amount of change over the...

Focus on: asset-based lending

If you work with enough high net worth clients, you will know that there...

Q&A: Colin Sanders, CEO, Tuscan Capital

BestAdvice (BA): What was the thinking behind the brand? Colin Sanders (CS): There were three...

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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...

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Black & White Bridging creates new asset management team

Specialist short-term lender Black & White Bridging has strengthened its operations with two key...

Investec cuts fixed mortgage rates by up to 30bps for high-net-worth clients

Investec Bank has announced further reductions across its mortgage range, cutting fixed rates by...

Assetz Capital cuts development finance rates to 8.85% to support SME housebuilding

Assetz Capital has announced a further reduction to its development finance rates, with rates...

NatWest unveils family-backed mortgage to lift FTBs onto the property ladder

NatWest has launched a new Family-Backed Mortgage aimed at helping first-time buyers increase their...
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