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Tackling the problems in the insolvency sector head on

In the early-to-mid-2000s, there was a large expansion of credit which coincided with a...

Get the right support to service demand

In the mortgage market we must always make time to consider emerging risks, such...

Ask questions of your conveyancing partner

Access to most forms of information are now only a click, maybe two, away....

When one lender isn’t enough

Where do you turn when your client wants to refinance a large portfolio? Sometimes,...

Provide certainty amidst Brexit chaos

While many minds might be concentrated on the UK’s political melodrama which is playing...

Clients mustn’t forget to insure items they have ‘tucked away’

Garden sheds and garages are a great way to get some extra storage, particularly...

Don’t widen the protection gap

There’s always a considerable amount of talk in the adviser market about product diversification,...

The five-year fix

It wasn’t too long ago that five years was viewed as a length of...

Conveyancing needs a tech revamp

Conveyancing doesn’t have its own moniker to rank alongside 'FinTech', 'PropTech' or 'RegTech' but...

Building societies go where other lenders might fear to tread

Understandably there is a great deal of ‘noise’ around the later life lending market...

Maintaining confidence in conveyancing

We live (and work) in highly-regulated times – I probably don’t need to tell...

Fleet Mortgages: how we dealt with the downtime

Keeping staff motivated and engaged can be a difficult job at the best of...

We can’t do it alone

Sorry to say this, but I am not a fan of golf. However, hearing...

Busting myths about bridging finance

The demand for bridging finance has grown significantly over recent years, and yet, despite...

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Starting well is easy… staying well is the work

January often arrives with good intentions. Fresh starts. New habits. A quiet promise to ourselves that this year will be different. And for many people,...

From one-off deal to lifetime client: why protection reviews keep you connected

When I first started out in the mortgage industry, I used to think the relationship naturally tapered off once a customer completed on their...

2026 forecasts: why advice will matter even more this year

As we move into 2026, mortgage rules are changing and the aim is clear to make it easier for borrowers to speak to lenders,...

Limited company buy-to-let moves centre stage

The 2025 Budget will be remembered for many things, but the slip-up that ironically saw the Office for Budget Responsibility figures released minutes before...

2026 forecasts: More pessimism or will the housing market strengthen?

Throughout 2025 many in the housing industry, both lenders and builders cast serious doubt on the government’s ability to reach its target of building...

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SortRefer revives Sort Club for 2026

SortRefer has relaunched Sort Club promising a fresh year of rewards on top of...

West One cuts residential mortgage rates by up to 25%

West One has reduced rates across its residential mortgage range, with cuts of up...

Rents dip as winter slowdown bites but affordability strains persist

Private rents across parts of the UK fell sharply at the end of last...

London tops league for loss-making home sales

London has overtaken the North East as the region where homeowners are most likely...

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