Blogs

Landlords – a target for 2015

It seems there is no slowing of the growth in the residential private rental...

A landlord’s nightmare

A story to send a shiver of fear down any landlord’s spine caught my...

The Insurance Bill – will it impact you?

Following a second reading in the House of Lords in the summer, it looks...

A nail in the coffin for payday lenders?

More woe for Wonga it appears. Less than a week has passed since the payday...

Redundancy waivers – good idea or marketing gimmick?

Last month, one of our newest building societies launched the UK’s first ever mortgage...

SMEs ignorant of insurance needs

The good news is that the number of SMEs in the UK is at...

A new generation of ‘silver’ landlords?

The pensions overhaul announced by the Chancellor in last month’s budget could result in...

Does the sale of add-ons add up?

I’ve previously warned that the Financial Conduct Authority was putting the sale of add-on...

MMR – behind the headlines

This is the first of our commentaries on the detail behind the MMR, designed...

Strange days indeed

Do read on. There is nothing in this blog which will interest you. If I...

How intermediaries can assist flood casualties

It probably comes as no surprise to learn that last month was one of...

Identifying value

One of the most important questions being asked as part of the thematic review...

Bring on the thematic review

I never thought I would live to see the day when I would welcome...

Sourcing systems are here to stay

(No underwriters were harmed during the making of this blog) In the last two and...

COMMENT

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 9

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

When the market gets messy, control matters more than ever

There is a tendency to look at the current market and focus purely on activity levels, particularly after the recent spike driven by lender...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 8

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – Part 7

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 6

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Latest news

First-time buyers turn to renovation homes as affordability pressures bite

First-time buyers are increasingly choosing cheaper homes in need of renovation as affordability pressures...

Eden publishes guide to help movers navigate conveyancing process

Eden Conveyancing has released a free Smart Home Movers Guide 2026 to help buyers,...

Pepper Money reshapes sales leadership team

Pepper Money has made a series of changes to its sales leadership structure as...

Vida expands residential range and relaunches buy-to-let products

Vida Homeloans has expanded its lending proposition with the reintroduction of 20 residential products...

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