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How product transfers can help landlords and brokers in a challenging market

In an ever-changing buy-to-let market, the task of managing a property portfolio becomes increasingly...

Finding the ‘yes’ on finance for trading businesses

Pressure on UK trading businesses continues to mount, driven by rising costs, tight cash...

Bridging finance for refurbishment – is it light, medium or heavy?

Not all refurbishment projects are created equal. The type of works being undertaken will...

Complaints: A pain that you can handle

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

The next decade for mortgage advice: back to the future?

The mortgage market has always moved in cycles, and right now it feels like...

Reflecting the modern realities of retirement

There’s a quiet revolution happening in the world of mortgage lending, driven by the...

Energy efficiency is now a mainstream concern for landlords

The energy efficiency of rental property has moved from being a regulatory side note...

Property transactions are slower than ever – why?

While much of the financial services sector is becoming faster and more automated, the...

Beyond the payslip: the importance of rethinking borrower profiles

In our market, the term ‘non-standard borrower is often used to describe applicants whose...

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....

FCA’s mortgage rule changes: it’s time to raise the advice bar, not drop it

The FCA’s move to relax some of the rules around mortgage switching and term...

Tom Bill: Unintended consequences

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

U.S. Market: lower rates are needed to help unlock the market

When Donald Trump was reelected and took office at the start of this year,...

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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Why the collapse of US auto finance lenders matters for UK mortgages

You might wonder why a car loans provider across the Atlantic has anything to do with UK mortgages – on the face of it,...

There’s no room for complacency, it’s time for collaboration

Last year the government announced a proposal to reform the home-buying system in a bid to speed up the property transaction process, cut costs...

Lenders that adapt to customer and broker needs will be the winners

For UK mortgage brokers, the choice of lender partner has never been more important. In a market shaped by fluctuating rates, evolving regulation and increasing...

First-time landlords and first-time buyers are still entering the market

Despite the upheaval, new entrants have not vanished. First-time landlords are still active and, according to Hamptons, millennials (born between 1981 and 1996) are...

36 more pay cheques before you’re made redundant

Imagine getting that email in your inbox first thing this morning! I tell you what: for the sake of another thought-provoking, rib-jabbing article, let's pretend...

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