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Posing the principal questions around any expansion plans

Any new year brings new plans, fresh ambitions and a host of additional opportunities....

Using bridging to help BTL investors grow their portfolios

Looking back on the year, it’s hard to avoid the conclusion that things are...

Building on consumer demand for advice in 2023

At this time of the year, it’s impossible not to focus on what the...

Versatile approach essential to help clients looking to consolidate debts

It’s been a difficult couple of years for the nation’s finances. The pandemic put...

Understanding the regional picture across the country

We are now almost through the first month of the year, and each passing...

Housing market still defying gravity

Even when we least expect it, the housing market can throw a few surprises...

The big issues that brokers will face in 2023

It’s been a long and, at times, difficult year for the property market and...

What does 2023 have in store for the buy-to-let market?

With the fresh new year, thoughts of course turn to planning for what might...

In-person valuations will be crucial in uncertain market

The intense demand for property and subsequent bidding wars we saw in 2022 led...

Advisers have the quality and resilience to deliver in 2023

First up, let me wish everyone reading this a very Happy New Year. I...

Can pricing continue to track down?

As we motor towards the end of the year, it’s important to reflect on...

Advisers need to cover every avenue in the current climate

Even while much of England and Wales at is sending themselves into a footballing...

Reality returns when it comes to pricing property

While we might have seen mortgage pricing turned on its head these last few...

What exactly is development finance?

On the surface, the term ‘development finance’ might seem a straightforward one. Even those...

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Portfolio landlords reshape buy-to-let market

Portfolio landlords are becoming increasingly central to the buy-to-let market as investors take a more structured approach to property ownership. The market has seen a...

Supporting complex cases in a modern mortgage market

In today’s diverse mortgage landscape, brokers are working with a growing number of clients whose circumstances fall outside traditional lending models. From self-employed professionals...

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

The 4.3 million borrowers your pipeline is probably missing

There are 4.3 million self-employed workers in the UK and nearly one in five self-employed workers plans to buy a property in the next...

Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you know we’re all running pretty fast just to stand still. Between...

Latest news

Family Building Society cuts minimum property value to £75k

Family Building Society has lowered its minimum property value from £120,000 to £75,000 across...

360 Lifecycle adds Checkmyfile credit reporting link

360 Lifecycle has partnered with Checkmyfile to give advisers access to clients’ multi-agency credit...

Barclays cuts rates and launches sub-4% Premier tracker

Barclays will cut selected mortgage rates from Thursday 30 April and launch a Premier...

Millennials still locked out of homeownership

Only 5% of millennials have reached the life milestones they expected as teenagers, according...

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