Blogs

Cost of business inflation can be addressed

Understandably, there is a lot of consternation about the cost of living increases we’ve...

Understanding and demonstrating value

There are a huge number of ways in which a broker can demonstrate their...

Is purchase activity really going to fall in 2022?

2022 and 2023 lending predictions were boosted recently by IMLA’s foray into this space...

2022 is a year to be welcomed

Some people seem permanently disposed towards wallowing in the myriad of bad news that...

Lenders see market to be secured in high LTV lending

The mortgage market has seen more than its fair share of ups and downs...

Remortgaging advice: the simplest approach can be the most effective

For anyone and everyone who has worked in and around the mortgage market for...

Flexibility and reliability key for lenders who want to stand out

Brokers operating in the bridging market are in a fantastic position today. The sector...

Why property surveys should matter to brokers

It’s understandable why many borrowers prefer to stick simply to the mortgage lender’s valuation....

‘Use it or lose it’ doesn’t make sense

Technology is often at the forefront of all minds, particularly when you’re an intermediary...

Strategies to grow the later life lending market

Last month’s Budget announcement might have seemed like something of a ‘damp squib’ in...

Push positive first-time buyer messages out there

Prospective first-time buyers might look at the current housing market situation and wonder if...

Green is the colour – but who pays?

The government’s recent proposals on how it intends to encourage ‘green’ home improvements amongst...

The employed vs self-employed adviser conundrum

I recently stumbled across a bit of a saga/debate/discussion/part-soap opera around self-employment within the...

Time to define ‘niche’?

In days of old, the word niche was a catch-all way of describing anything...
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Working up those income streams

Some might say the UK labour market has lost some of its confidence. Unemployment is rising, job moves have slowed, and many employers are...

Ignore the Gen Z worker stereotypes – the future is bright

The office fridge. Full of 12 types of milk, none derived from cows, and four on the work top, at room temperature. As for...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre stage. The Government recently announced the expansion of its WorkWell...

The mortgage protection gap advisers can’t ignore

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consumer research findings published late last year, offered an insight into what the protection industry can expect from the...

Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has moved from the margins of the remortgage market to the...

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Gen H expands into Scotland with affordability-led income booster

Residential mortgage lender Gen H has launched in Scotland, extending its lending proposition north...
Buy-to-let

Landlord optimism rises as confidence returns to the private rented sector

New research suggests sentiment among landlords has improved sharply over the past year, despite...
Technology

Mortgage Brain continues hub rollout with Mortgage Force and Affinity onboarding

Mortgage Brain has completed the onboarding of Mortgage Force and Affinity Group onto its...
Appointments

Together expands intermediary sales team with two senior appointments

Together has strengthened its intermediary division with the appointment of two experienced industry figures,...

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