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The changing nature of making Christmas plans

‘The family can come to us next year – it’s our turn’. Or ‘We’ll...

Why service level transparency is more vital than ever

In this industry we talk a lot about transparency when it comes to service...

The advantages of being a self-employed mortgage adviser

Our world has changed dramatically over the past six months. This has led to...

Putting your trust in a specialist

In those pre-Covid-19 days – which seem a very long time ago – and...

First-time buyers: does the government have the right idea?

In recent years, government support for first-time buyers has been a ‘natural’ part of...

Getting clarity of a client’s finances

2020 has undoubtedly thrown into the light the very different nature of what employment...

Interacting with clients during Covid

It’s fair to say that Covid-19, the subsequent national lockdown, and the various measures...

Uncertain journeys

In September 2019, I was on holiday when I received an urgent telephone call....

Price realities not speculation will drive the market

Participants in the UK housing and mortgage market, while fully focused on the here...

Marketing 101: getting your referral strategy right

I once had a client say to me at a review meeting, “you must...

Minimising aborted transactions

Talk to most property professionals and the bane of their life will be transactions...

Advisers should grow their landlord client base

There will be those who seemingly flow with the wind when it comes to...

How will the UK recover?

Late last month I took part in an insightful Mortgage Market Alliance (MMA) podcast,...

There are solutions for mortgage prisoners out there

A lot of positive change has occurred in the mortgage market over the last...

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Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple as picking the top rate from a list. In sectors like...

Latest news

Market Harborough cuts rates on larger residential loans

Market Harborough Building Society has reduced rates on its larger loan products by as...

Shawbrook promotes Apollonio to lead retail mortgage sales

Shawbrook has promoted Louise Apollonio to sales and distribution director for retail mortgages, as...

Clydesdale Bank raises fixed mortgage rates across core and specialist ranges

Clydesdale Bank is set to raise a range of fixed mortgage rates from Monday,...

Growth in online auctions reshaping UK property market

The UK property auction market is being rapidly transformed by digital platforms, with record...