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Making a difference

Jo Whiley and Marcus Rashford have shown how to make a difference recently. They...

The increasing importance of new build

Two words which I believe best sum up the new build housing market in...

Working it out to reshape the housing market

The question around what the pandemic and lockdown living will ultimately mean for the...

Will the Chancellor kick thousands of cans down the road?

So, according to The Times, six weeks has now become three months. I’m talking of...

Equity release is not a rate-driven solution

In the equity release market, I’ve always felt there was a potential disconnect between...

‘No risk’ investments continue to attract the amateurs

I suspect, like me, you first heard about the amateur ‘Reddit’ share speculators either...

Covid-19 and vulnerable customers

What will be your lasting image of the pandemic? Mine will be an Intensive...

What we’ve learned from a year of tracking affordability

Knowledge is power – so in 2020, we took the decision to empower more...

New year, new build

When it comes to presenting wishes for the year ahead, many property market stakeholders...

Consumers still value expertise

“I think the people of this country have had enough of experts.” The response to...

Why landlords should maintain confidence

When it comes to pushing data into the marketplace, it can often be somewhat...

My 2021 general insurance wishlist

After the unforeseen events of 2020, it’s time to look to the future and...

They couldn’t have done it without you

As we’re all no doubt getting to grips with, a new year can look...

Back to basics

2020 has been a year of many ups and downs. However, one constant throughout...

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URGENT! AI Is coming for you. Or maybe not…

I’ll try to make this as straight to the point as I can. The way that your prospective customers find you via online search...

Mind the gap: Can mortgage advice change the game for protection?

Many industry insiders still talk about the UK protection gap and how vast it is. The numbers speak for themselves with the estimated value of...

Navigating HMO and MUFB complexity with confidence

Historically, larger Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFBs) have often been avoided due to their complex layouts, individual planning requirements,...

Why we shouldn’t wait for the FCA to act on later life lending

It might feel odd to be talking about a new year, when we’re barely half-way through this one, but the recent FCA Discussion Paper...

A walk on the supply side

The UK government’s stated goal to build 1.5 million homes during the current parliamentary term underlines a strong political focus on addressing the housing...

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e4 Strategic launches VERSA to streamline lender–conveyancer collaboration

e4 Strategic has unveiled VERSA, a digital workflow platform designed to modernise the communication...

Gen H expands team with new recruits from Koodoo and Hamptons

Gen H has strengthened its sales and marketing operations with the appointments of Jess...

West One bolsters short-term division with quartet of strategic hires

Specialist lender West One Loans has strengthens its short-term lending division with four key...

Virgin Money cuts rates and launches new exclusive deals across purchase and remortgage range

Virgin Money has announced a series of rate reductions and the launch of new...