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Networks: don’t be surprised by your ARs

A few years ago, a member of our team approached me with an expression...

Are we becoming ageist?

There are more centenarians in England and Wales than ever before. The Office for...

Immortalising a legend

In mid-2011, still in the thick soup of the crunch, we sold up and...

How can a secured loan be cheaper than a remo?

So, how can a secured loan be £215,000 cheaper than a remortgage? Well, lend...

Your Help to Buy responsibilities

The government’s Help to Buy scheme hit the headlines again earlier this month following...

Embrace technology – but be careful who you cosy up with

Apparently more than 400 insurance-related patents were filed last year with the use of...

Some people need just a little more help

It probably will come as no surprise to intermediaries that a recent study published...

Mortgage brokers must embrace impending secured loan regulation

With just a few months before the FCA issues its guidelines surrounding the forthcoming...

Add-ons under attack

I hate to say I told you so but… It’s a couple of months...

Big data: big opportunity or big headache?

Did you know that 90% of the world’s stored data has been created just...

Making light work of the MMR

As mortgage availability improves and last year’s concerns over the threat of dual pricing...

Interest-only – it can’t all be bad?

We have previously reported on this topic on a number of occasions, but, since...

The shocking cost of insurance fraud

Mortgage fraud is a concept we are all well aware of. It has...

When did comparison sites start working against competition?

Information.  It’s the lifeblood of any market, enabling buyers and sellers to make the...

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What, me? Standing out in a crowded market

The mortgage market is changing. It’s more competitive, more complex and more client-focused than ever before. But it’s not just client needs that are evolving,...

Food for thought for those not selling mortgage protection

Networks have told me that only one-in-four mortgages arranged are safeguarded by mortgage protection plans. This is poor and worse, from what I hear,...

Buy-to-let market could be mere months away from seismic shift

As the Renters Reform Bill works its way through parliament there should be much to engage advisers’ landlord borrower clients, and a lot of...

How a JBSP mortgage can help boost affordability

With the average house price in the UK nearing £300,000, affordability remains a sticking point for many prospective homebuyers, particularly those trying to buy...

Why bridging finance will help SMEs weather the economic storm

It’s fair to say that the government's latest statement had little spring in it, and our daily tariff antics from over the pond are...

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L&G strengthens protection offering with product enhancements

Legal & General has announced a series of product improvements across its protection range,...

LendInvest strengthens leadership team

LendInvest Mortgages has promoted two senior executives to managing director roles as the fintech...

Roma Finance launches revolving credit facility

Roma Finance has launched a new Revolving Credit Facility designed to offer property professionals...

Paragon Bank unveils cheapest buy-to-let five-year fix since 2022

Paragon Bank has launched its most competitively priced five-year fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgage in almost...
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