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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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Navigating the end of ‘Covid mortgages’: strategic insights for brokers

This year marks a significant turning point in the UK mortgage market as many homeowners reach the end of their covid mortgage, where many...

Why limited company lending is now the real buy-to-let mainstream

It’s funny how quickly the market changes its rhythm. Not long ago, limited company buy-to-let felt like a specialist niche, the preserve of portfolio...

TOM BILL: Lower borrowing costs offer Treasury respite

The length of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s observation window – the period when it takes a snapshot of the economy to inform its...

How social media has transformed financial services

As SM Advice celebrates its first year it’s hard to ignore just how much social media has changed for financial services - and for...

Work provides purpose, something well worth protecting

When you meet someone for the first time, what questions do you ask? After enquiring about their name and where they live, the next...

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Shawbrook expands buy-to-let range with new specialist products

Shawbrook Bank has launched a refreshed buy-to-let range designed to give brokers and landlords...

Acre integrates LV= home insurance to streamline adviser process

Acre has integrated LV= General Insurance into its mortgage platform, giving advisers instant access...

Hinckley & Rugby adds new fixed and discounted mortgage options

Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries has refreshed its core residential and joint borrower sole...

London Credit delivers £240k bridge to meet urgent commercial purchase deadline

London Credit has completed a £240,500 bridging loan to facilitate the purchase of a...