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Putting a spin on choosing the right CRM for your business

A recent Mortgage Soup column by Martin Reynolds, CEO of SimplyBiz Mortgages, drew an...

Rethinking the stamp duty cycle: can we break free from the boom-and-bust trap?

Ahead of the stamp duty changes on 1 April, the UK property market is once...

Filling the commercial and semi-commercial advice gap

Despite the turbulence in the residential market caused by rising interest rates and affordability...

The future of bridging: what 2025 has in store

The bridging finance industry is a vital component of the property market, offering flexible...

Demystifying the specialist buy-to-let journey

The words complex and specialist are often used in the intermediary market, particularly in...

Work with landlord clients on energy efficiency responsibilities

It will be of no surprise to anyone active in the buy-to-let/private rental sectors...

TOM BILL: Just where are mortgage rates heading?

Guessing the future trajectory of UK mortgage rates has become trickier since 6 February....

Why firms are falling short on Consumer Duty

The FCA recently published its analysis of Consumer Duty board reports. Most firms have...

Converting opportunities: an alternative approach to tackling the housing crisis

The government has set an ambitious target of delivering 1.5 million net additional dwellings...

What Poundland teaches us about bridging the value gap

When Poundland was founded, the vision was simple: make shopping an easy, transparent, and...

Number of maturing mortgages offers great opportunity for advisers

As 2025 gets underway, it’s difficult to ignore the looming wave of fixed rate...

A decade of reflection

The size and shape of the UK mortgage and protection market has changed significantly...

A new CRM – it’s just like choosing a washing machine, isn’t it?

We have seen plenty of column inches around what AI will do to transform...

Why true independence in conveyancing matters

Company ownership will always shape the service its broker customers receive, which is why...

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Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

The government's language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of, “bringing the feudal leasehold system to an end,” of returning power to homeowners...

Managing cashflow and risk in today’s turbulent market

Over the past decade buy-to-let landlords have become accustomed to operating in a market where it can often feel like change is the only...

Is there such thing as a ‘typical borrower’ anymore?

What is a typical borrower? A few decades ago, it would have been a salaried employee, single source of income and, most likely, a...

Private credit has reached its next stage of maturity

Every lending market experiences moments that prompt uncomfortable questions. A high profile default, allegations of poor governance or a significant loss inevitably lead to...

Your clients aren’t being stolen… they’re being handed over

Let's be honest about something the industry won't say out loud. Lenders going direct aren't the problem. Brokers are. Every year the same conversation happens....

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Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

The government's language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of, “bringing the feudal...

TMG reports record monthly MetLife submissions

TMG recorded its highest monthly submission volume with MetLife, exceeding its previous record by...

Leek raises earned income age limit to 75

Leek Building Society has introduced eight lending criteria changes covering income, contractors, later-life borrowing...

Coventry cuts residential and buy-to-let rates

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced selected residential and buy-to-let mortgage rates for new and...

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