Blogs

Strengthening remortgage market should be taken advantage of

After a fairly lengthy period where the significant mode of refinancing appeared to be...

A broker’s role in reigniting the buzz of buying

Over the last few years, first time buyers (FTBs) have faced several significant obstacles...

A temperature check of the property market

The UK property market has shown definite signs of recovery this year, gradually overcoming...

Landlords will want advice before and after the Budget

Somewhat understandably there is going to be a huge amount of focus on the...

Increasing landlord demand for HMOs is no surprise

Where is the buy-to-let market heading right now? How does the PRS look? Well,...

The role of bridging finance in addressing property market challenges

As a packager, our role involves providing tailored financial solutions that address the specific...

Flying the second charge flag

The rise of the second charge mortgage market has been very well documented over...

How advisers can shorten conveyancing delays

As a mortgage adviser, your role has always had the potential to extend far...

Measures in the King’s Speech could spice up the PRS

It still feels a bit strange to refer to it as the King's Speech,...

Have we reached a tipping point?

As the curtains closed on a hugely successful Olympic Games in Paris, Tom Cruise...

Tapping into the specialist lending market

Demand for specialist mortgages has risen significantly over the last few years as a...

Flying the second charge flag

The rise of the second charge mortgage market has been very well documented over...

JBSP: More than just a first-time buyer option

Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor (JBSP) mortgages are often associated with first-time buyers (FTBs) struggling...

Landlords could benefit from growing market of ‘forever renters’

Like the rest of the housing market, the rental sector has been under increasing...

COMMENT

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Why you need to know what sits behind the average review score

There’s a funny thing about review scores. The better they are, the less likely we are to question them. If a company is sitting at...

Latest news

Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected...

The Mortgage Hut adopts Instamo tool to speed up mortgage applications

The Mortgage Hut has introduced Instamo's FastSubmit technology to reduce the amount of manual...

FCA sets out timetable for major expansion of anti-money laundering supervision

The FCA expects to begin taking over anti-money laundering supervision of legal, accountancy and...

MAB revenue rises as refinancing drives mortgage completions

Mortgage Advice Bureau reported an 8.6% increase in first-half revenue to £161.0m as higher...

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