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What will happen to a post-Brexit Bank Rate?

With all eyes on the ongoing political situation, there are likely to be some...

Tackling the problems in the insolvency sector head on

In the early-to-mid-2000s, there was a large expansion of credit which coincided with a...

Get the right support to service demand

In the mortgage market we must always make time to consider emerging risks, such...

Ask questions of your conveyancing partner

Access to most forms of information are now only a click, maybe two, away....

When one lender isn’t enough

Where do you turn when your client wants to refinance a large portfolio? Sometimes,...

Provide certainty amidst Brexit chaos

While many minds might be concentrated on the UK’s political melodrama which is playing...

Clients mustn’t forget to insure items they have ‘tucked away’

Garden sheds and garages are a great way to get some extra storage, particularly...

Don’t widen the protection gap

There’s always a considerable amount of talk in the adviser market about product diversification,...

The five-year fix

It wasn’t too long ago that five years was viewed as a length of...

Conveyancing needs a tech revamp

Conveyancing doesn’t have its own moniker to rank alongside 'FinTech', 'PropTech' or 'RegTech' but...

Building societies go where other lenders might fear to tread

Understandably there is a great deal of ‘noise’ around the later life lending market...

Maintaining confidence in conveyancing

We live (and work) in highly-regulated times – I probably don’t need to tell...

Fleet Mortgages: how we dealt with the downtime

Keeping staff motivated and engaged can be a difficult job at the best of...

We can’t do it alone

Sorry to say this, but I am not a fan of golf. However, hearing...

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U.S. Market: lower rates are needed to help unlock the market

When Donald Trump was reelected and took office at the start of this year, we knew it was going to be interesting! The property...

A home shouldn’t be out of reach for those who keep the UK running

In a housing market that has grown steadily more selective, it is often those who arguably help keep the country running who are quietly...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers, this must seem like a pretty decent gig to be...

Maximising embedded value and delivering a great service

While advisers understand the importance of looking after existing clients, nurturing your back book beyond that mortgage-remortgage cycle is certainly easier said than done. It...

Open banking and smart data transformed finance – now it’s time to do the same for property

The UK is set for a 'smart data' revolution, a revolution which began with the advent of open banking, and one which now has...

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REalyse reports 30% month-on-month growth as brokers and agents tap into AI tools

Proptech platform REalyse has reported a 30% month-on-month increase in agent sign-ups to its...

Cooling rental market signals shift in tenant behaviour as first-time buyers return

Tenant demand across Great Britain has dropped sharply, marking a significant turning point in...

Sellers cut prices as property market enters price-sensitive summer phase

Home sellers have reduced asking prices this month, signalling a shift in strategy as...

Cambrian Associates enters administration as HCI acquires regulated assets

The financial advice firm Cambrian Associates Limited has entered administration, with joint administrators Dean...