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Changing working patterns aren’t supported by automated underwriting

It’s fair to say that our working lives, the way we are paid, the...

The rise in demand for PMI and how to maximise all ancillary opportunities

The ongoing uncertainty in the UK economy brought about by rising interest rates and...

H2 volumes, PTs, and how to secure value from every client interaction

News that almost 10% of all mortgage products were taken off the market in...

Missed opportunity for modular housing?

The UK’s modular housing sector has been dealt a blow with the news Legal...

100% LTV mortgages will never be mass-market products

It’s fair to say the media has been dominated recently by talk of 100%...

0% green additional borrowing is the way forward

If you were to ask any homeowner whether they would like cheaper energy bills...

We need to address the focus on Bank Base Rate

March as a month certainly gave the mortgage market a lot to digest and...

Consumer Duty caution not necessarily baked in

As the advisory profession grapples with the Consumer Duty rules, and how firms intend...

Documentation is key to complaint handling

When it comes to record-keeping and ensuring every single part of the advice is...

March gave us a lot to think about

March as a month certainly gave the mortgage market a lot to digest and...

Understanding the benefits of second charge bridging loans

In the current volatile economic climate, concerns over soaring energy prices, higher borrowing costs...

Versatility required to support older borrowers’ home improvement dreams

There has been some discussion of late about getting older people moving to help...

The Budget did affect your landlord clients

Now that we’ve had some time to assess the Budget and all its ramifications...

The importance of reviews

As highlighted recently in research conducted by Smart Money People, the majority of consumers...

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A home shouldn’t be out of reach for those who keep the UK running

In a housing market that has grown steadily more selective, it is often those who arguably help keep the country running who are quietly...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers, this must seem like a pretty decent gig to be...

Maximising embedded value and delivering a great service

While advisers understand the importance of looking after existing clients, nurturing your back book beyond that mortgage-remortgage cycle is certainly easier said than done. It...

Open banking and smart data transformed finance – now it’s time to do the same for property

The UK is set for a 'smart data' revolution, a revolution which began with the advent of open banking, and one which now has...

Richard Pike: Day two from the Global ABS Conference in Barcelona

We’re just coming to an end of day two at the Global ABS conference. Funding is widely available and funders are willing to do...

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Crystal hails Goldberg’s impact and welcomes Together leadership plan

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UK mutual health and protection insurer The Exeter paid out £61 million in claims...

Tandem reports record green lending as customers cut 70,000 tonnes of COâ‚‚

Tandem Bank has published its most comprehensive ESG report to date, disclosing that it...

HTB provides £20m+ facility for land portfolio refinancing

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