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It has probably never been tougher

Being a mortgage adviser in 2024 is probably the hardest it has ever been....

UK mortgage market remains one of the most advanced in the world as change drives innovation

As Chancellor Reeves focuses on her ambitions to “return to economic stability” and create...

Alleviating ‘the loneliness of the long-distance adviser’

In today’s increasingly digital and remote-working world, many advisers might find themselves working at...

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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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Property transactions stretch to 123 days

Property transactions in England and Wales are taking an average of 123 days from...

Digitisation could already halve homebuying times

Digitisation already has the power to slash the time it takes to buy a...

The Cambridge launches new fixed rate RIO options

Cambridge Building Society has introduced two new fixed rate Retirement Interest Only (RIO) mortgage...

Mortgage pressure eases as rates fall

Mortgage affordability is on track to return to levels last seen in 2021 offering...

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