Blogs

The proximity of a General Election won’t improve market efficiency

Understandably, there is a lot of political heat being placed under the current mortgage...

Bridging the EPC gap

As a business, we’ve spent well over 20 years working with brokers to support...

You can only advise on the later life market as it stands now

Moving swiftly past the half-way point of the year, provides us with six months...

Bridging for BTL clients

In the current economic climate of rising interest rates and ongoing uncertainty in the...

The mortgage rate peak may still be some way off

In the mortgage market of late, big numbers tend to get big headlines, so...

Consumer Duty & later life lending

Given we are less than a month away from the implementation of the Consumer...

The power of TikTok in reaching a younger audience

Whether it be house prices, rising interest rates, or product withdrawals, the mortgage market...

Scouting the right tech partner

Like many fans, I still need to get my football fix during the pre-season...

It’s time for brokers to diversify into the specialist sector

The practice of diversifying your investments has long been a mantra of investors, to...

What are the Tories actually doing about the housing market?

There’s no doubt in our minds that we are currently in the middle of...

Consumer Duty: What should we do next?

Consumer Duty is almost here. Years in the making, and with the deadline now...

The ability to remortgage quickly and efficiently is vital in today’s market

For nearly 18 months, the cost of living headlines have tended to be dominated...

Landlord uncertainty grows as EPC delays drag on

As reports of landlords selling up continue to filter through, a recent debate in...

The shifting gears of the remortgage market

I’m sure that we’ve all seen the headlines and projected figures from a variety...

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ABS 2026 review: Economic factors stemming growth

As the Global ABS conference ended there was no doubt that it was a huge success, with official numbers being confirmed at 5,500 attendees,...

Government support is fundamental to market growth

We’ve seen another week of mainstream lenders reduce their rates with more reductions predicted this coming week. This shows more comfort and confidence around...

Bridging is a natural fit for a Shariah-compliant bridging provider

The UK bridging market is, in many ways, a natural fit for Shariah-compliant finance because both are fundamentally built around real assets, partnership structures...

Why relationships are becoming the mortgage industry’s most valuable asset

Information has never been more accessible, yet confidence in financial services remains relatively low. As technology continues to reshape the market, the value of...

Before brokers invest in AI, they need to ask the right questions

AI has moved quickly from industry talking point to commercial priority. For mortgage brokers, the question is no longer whether AI matters. It is...

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ABS 2026 review: Economic factors stemming growth

As the Global ABS conference ended there was no doubt that it was a...

InCol targets climate reporting challenge

InCol Intelligence has launched an automated climate risk reporting platform designed to help UK...

Foundation revamps Property Plus to support landlord borrowing

Foundation has relaunched its enhanced Property Plus proposition, introducing lower valuation costs and a...

Castle Trust Bank cuts buy-to-let rates for limited period

Castle Trust Bank has reduced rates across its TermTen buy-to-let range, with the new...

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