Business

Small business confidence falls to record low as closures loom

Confidence among small business owners has sunk to its lowest level since 2008, with...

Savills, Knight Frank and eXp UK lead estate agency digital brand rankings

Savills, Knight Frank and eXp UK have emerged as the estate agency sector’s most...

New report sparks commercial mortgage opportunity

Empty office buildings in the City of London and Canary Wharf could become late-night...

Cabinet Minister refuses to rule out wealth tax ahead of Autumn Budget

A senior cabinet minister has declined to rule out the introduction of a wealth...

House prices hold firm as market activity rebounds

UK house prices remained broadly unchanged in June signalling renewed stability in the property...

TSB’s mortgages arm could survive Santander takeover as boss hints at brand’s future

TSB’s mortgage business may survive under its own name following Santander’s £2.9 billion acquisition...

The Rate Stuff: One year of Labour and the mortgage market

In the latest episode of The Rate Stuff, MPowered Mortgages’ flagship YouTube show, host...

Complaints: A pain that you can handle

One of the biggest problems an adviser can face is a complaint. And those...

Non dom changes create £401 million stamp duty black hole

It’s exactly nine years since 52% of the country voted to leave the EU....

Taylor Rose parent AIIC Group launches cloud-based practice management platform

AIIC Group, the legal services group behind Taylor Rose, FDR Law and Kingsley Wood,...

L&C Mortgages joins Open Property Data Association to champion smarter, faster homebuying

L&C Mortgages has joined the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) as an association member. L&C...

Tom Bill: Unintended consequences

Former Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduced a brick tax in 1784 to...

REalyse reports 30% month-on-month growth as brokers and agents tap into AI tools

Proptech platform REalyse has reported a 30% month-on-month increase in agent sign-ups to its...

Mortgage advice in jeopardy as FCA reopens the door to execution-only

Execution only and FCA’s consultation has been playing on my mind. Having navigated decades...
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COMMENT

Comment

The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

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Brilliant racks up a memorable afternoon for charity

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Rayner rules out rent controls

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has ruled out rent controls in England, providing greater certainty...
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Mortgage Brain adds Uinsure home insurance quotes to CRM platform

Mortgage Brain has integrated Uinsure with CRM Brain, allowing brokers to arrange buildings and...
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Nationwide and Accord the latest to increase rates

Mortgage borrowers have been urged to review their options after Nationwide and Accord increased...

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