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Planning and development changes offer new year opportunities

The end of the year is not only a time for reflection, but for...

Are we underestimating the cost of retrofitting?

Whether we like it or not, most things in life usually come down to...

Express yourself

Bridging finance has many attractions, but the one which is almost always relevant to...

AI is not the answer for later life lending

Earlier this year, the government held a conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) as Rishi...

Why remortgaging remains a viable capital raising tool

Time is of the essence in the buy-to-let (BTL) market, where the ability to...

Always time to mitigate your fraud risk

In times of economic uncertainty, the risk of fraudulent activity and financial crime often...

New build solutions in a challenging market

New build properties are an attractive proposition for many borrowers, whether they are a...

Don’t underestimate the value of trackers in today’s market

Rate levels, as you might expect, continue to dominate market debate, particularly in the...

Offering landlords that bit extra

I’m sure that those firms operating in the intermediary market with a strong landlord...

Helping FTBs overcome the affordability hurdle in testing times

The challenges faced by first-time buyers (FTBs) have been well-documented over the years. Issues...

Are you asking the right questions of your CRM system?

I’m sure the vast majority of us are constantly searching for a variety of...

Converting the bridging opportunities

Given the sustained lull in the overall volume of property-related transactions over the course...

Customer service – from the broker’s point of view

Excellent customer service is the lifeblood of the mortgage and client relationship, but from...

Lenders need to look beyond the norm

When you see statistics which suggest the number of mortgage products available in today’s...
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COMMENT

Buy-to-let

Managing cashflow and risk in today’s turbulent market

Over the past decade buy-to-let landlords have become accustomed to operating in a market where it can often feel like change is the only...

Is there such thing as a ‘typical borrower’ anymore?

What is a typical borrower? A few decades ago, it would have been a salaried employee, single source of income and, most likely, a...

Private credit has reached its next stage of maturity

Every lending market experiences moments that prompt uncomfortable questions. A high profile default, allegations of poor governance or a significant loss inevitably lead to...

Your clients aren’t being stolen… they’re being handed over

Let's be honest about something the industry won't say out loud. Lenders going direct aren't the problem. Brokers are. Every year the same conversation happens....

AI is changing banking but trust will define who succeeds

For the past three years, the conversation around artificial intelligence in financial services has been dominated by technology. Every week seems to bring another...

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Stamp Duty

Stamp duty and community ties stall downsizing

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Specialist

Fairfax steps down as Catalyst CEO

Catalyst Property Finance founder Chris Fairfax is stepping down as chief executive following the...
Fraud

Mortgage fraud rises across every category

Mortgage-related fraud increased across every category tracked by Cifas during the first half of...
Second Charge

West One adds 6.5x LTI residential tier

West One has expanded its residential mortgage and Extra second charge ranges with higher...

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