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Working up those income streams

Some might say the UK labour market has lost some of its confidence. Unemployment...

Ignore the Gen Z worker stereotypes – the future is bright

The office fridge. Full of 12 types of milk, none derived from cows, and...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre...

The mortgage protection gap advisers can’t ignore

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consumer research findings published late last year, offered an...

Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has...

Autonomous AI is waiting for us

The UK rightly prides itself on having one of the most respected financial services...

TOM BILL: Rate cut expectations fade amid mixed signals

Borrowing costs have risen in recent weeks for reasons that include stronger-than-expected UK economic...

Think you know CeMAP? Maybe it’s time to think again

Anyone who wants to work as a mortgage adviser in the UK needs to...

Second charge mortgages set for another strong year in 2026

A few weeks into 2026, the direction of travel for the second charge mortgage...

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...

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...

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,...

36 more pay cheques before you’re made redundant

Imagine getting that email in your inbox first thing this morning! I tell you what:...

What could shape buy-to-let in 2026 and the impact for advisers

As we move slowly into 2026, the buy-to-let market feels more settled than it...

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More questions now surround the home moving digital journey

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its highly anticipated Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap, representing the most aggressive...

If you motivate an idiot you just get stupid things done quicker

There's a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence in the mortgage industry right now. Nearly nine in 10 mortgage brokers want technology to play...

AI for brokers: the three lines you should never cross

Most AI advice aimed at advisers is either breathless hype or vague caution. Here is something you can actually act on: a practical way...

Hobson’s Choice: Which root canal treatment would you prefer, Sir?

Now that Andy Pandy from ‘oop norf’ is de facto the Prime Minister elect and will shortly be choosing the colour scheme of No...

Buy-to-let: reality versus a much-peddled narrative

Every few months, it seems, another report emerges suggesting buy-to-let no longer stacks up as an investment proposition. The headlines are often dramatic, the...

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Gen H and Just Mortgages tool to help shared ownership borrowers move to full ownership

Just Mortgages and Gen H have introduced a new calculator designed to help shared...

Advice boosts women’s confidence in long-term financial planning

Women are more likely to manage household finances than longer-term wealth decisions, although financial...

More questions now surround the home moving digital journey

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its highly anticipated...

Mortgage rates have surged since Brexit vote, says L&C

The cost of borrowing has risen sharply in the decade since the UK voted...

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